The Bill seeks to extend the period of duration of the Bail (Amendment) Act, 2005. The Act would be inconsistent with sections 4 and 5 of the Constitution and is therefore required to be passed by a special majority of three-fifths of the members of each House.
Bills
5th Session of the 8th Republican Parliament
The Bail (Amendment) Bill, 2006
An Act to amend the Bail Act, 1994
Introduced By:
John Jeremie
Bill No:
House of Representatives Bill 31 of 2006
Introduced In:
Introduced On:
18-Dec-2006
Status
President of the Republic - Assent
Progress
18 Dec 2006
18 Dec 2006
2nd Reading of the Bill Hansard 
9 speakersShow Speakers
1.Sen. the Hon. John Jeremie, SC [Attorney General]
2.Hon. Kamla Persad-Bissessar, SC, MP [Siparia] [Leader of the Opposition]
3.Mr. Winston Dookeran, MP [St. Augustine] [Opposition Member (COP)]
4.Hon. Kenneth Valley, MP [Diego Martin Central] [Minister of Trade and Industry and Minister in the Ministry of Finance]
5.Mr. Subhas Panday, MP [Princes Town] [Opposition Member]
6.Ms. Gillian Lucky, MP [Pointe-a-Pierre] [Opposition Member (COP)]
7. Dr. Roodal Moonilal, MP [Oropouche] [Opposition Member]
8.Mr. Ganga Singh, MP [Caroni East] [Opposition Member (COP)]
9.Sen. the Hon. John Jeremie, SC [Attorney General]
18 Dec 2006
amendments made in the House of Representatives on 18 September 2006.
18 Dec 2006
3rd Reading and Passage of the Bill Hansard
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Sen. the Hon. John Jeremie, SC [Attorney General]
20 Dec 2006
Senate
1st Reading of the Bill Hansard
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Sen. the Hon. John Jeremie, SC [Attorney General]
20 Dec 2006
2nd Reading of the Bill Hansard
15 speakersShow Speakers
1.Sen. the Hon. John Jeremie, SC [Attorney General]
2.Sen. Wade Mark [Opposition Senator]
3.Sen. the Hon. Martin Joseph [Minister of National Security]
4.Sen. Dr. Ramesh Deosaran [Independent Senator]
5.Sen. Dr. Tim Gopeesingh [Opposition Senator]
6.Sen. Dana Seetahal, SC [Independent Senator]
7.Sen. Harry Persad Mungalsingh [Opposition Senator]
8.Sen. Dr. Kenneth Ramchand [Independent Senator]
9.Sen. Raziah Ahmed [Opposition Senator]
10.Sen. Brother Noble Khan [Independent Senator]
11.Sen. Anthony Sammy [Opposition Senator (Temporary)]
12.Sen. Dr. Eastlyn McKenzie [Independent Senator]
13.Sen. Dr. Jennifer Kernahan [Opposition Senator]
14.Sen. Mary King [Independent Senator]
15.Sen. the Hon. John Jeremie, SC [Attorney General]
20 Dec 2006
Committee Stage Hansard
20 Dec 2006
3rd Reading and Passage of the Bill Hansard
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Sen. the Hon. John Jeremie, SC [Attorney General]
21 Dec 2006