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1st Session of the 9th Republican Parliament

The Children’s Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2008

An Act to amend the Children's Authority Act, 2000

This Bill seeks to amend the Children’s Authority Act, 2000 (Act 64 of 2000). In order to be passed, the Bill requires a special (three-fifths) majority in both Houses.

Related: The Children’s Community Residences, Foster Homes and Nurseries (Amendment) Bill, 2008

Introduced By:
Amery Browne
Bill No:
House of Representatives Bill 8 of 2008
Introduced On:
02-May-2008
Published In Gazette On
02-May-2008, Vol.47 No.76
Status
President of the Republic - Assent

Progress

2 May 2008
House of Representatives
1st Reading of the Bill
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Dr. Amery Browne, MP [Diego Martin Central] [Minister of Social Development]
13 Jun 2008
2nd Reading of the Bill
7 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Dr. Amery Browne, MP [Diego Martin Central] [Minister of Social Development]
2.Ms. Mickela Panday, MP [Oropouche West] [Opposition Member]
3.Hon. Esther Le Gendre, MP [Tunapuna] [Minister of Education]
4.Mr. Nizam Baksh, MP [Naparima] [Opposition Member]
5.Hon. Alicia Hospedales, MP [Arouca/Maloney] [Minister of State in the Ministry of Social Development]
6. Dr. Tim Gopeesingh, MP [Caroni East] [Opposition Member]
7.Hon. Dr. Amery Browne, MP [Diego Martin Central] [Minister of Social Development]
13 Jun 2008
Committee Stage
13 Jun 2008
3rd Reading and Passage of the Bill
The Bill was passed by a division of 31 for and none against.
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Dr. Amery Browne, MP [Diego Martin Central] [Minister of Social Development]
17 Jun 2008
Senate
1st Reading of the Bill Hansard
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Dr. Amery Browne, MP [Diego Martin Central] [Minister of Social Development]
29 Jul 2008
2nd Reading of the Bill Hansard
16 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Dr. Amery Browne, MP [Diego Martin Central] [Minister of Social Development]
2.Sen. Dr. Jennifer Kernahan [Opposition Senator]
3.Sen. Dana Seetahal, SC [Independent Senator]
4.Sen. Cindy Devika Sharma [Opposition Senator]
5.Sen. Corinne Baptiste-McKnight [Independent Senator]
6.Sen. June Melville [Government Senator]
7.Sen. Mohammed Faisal Rahman [Opposition Senator]
8.Sen. Gail Merhair [Independent Senator]
9.Sen. Dr. Carson Charles [Opposition Senator]
10.Sen. Subhas Ramkhelawan [Independent Senator]
11.Sen. Wesley George [Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Health]
12.Sen. Wade Mark [Opposition Senator]
13.Sen. Dr. Rolph Balgobin [Independent Senator (Temporary)]
14.Sen. Dr. Adesh Nanan [Opposition Senator]
15.Sen. the Hon. Hazel Manning [Minister of Local Government]
16.Hon. Dr. Amery Browne, MP [Diego Martin Central] [Minister of Social Development]
29 Jul 2008
Committee Stage Hansard
amendments made in the Senate
29 Jul 2008
3rd Reading and Passage of the Bill Hansard
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Dr. Amery Browne, MP [Diego Martin Central] [Minister of Social Development]
5 Sep 2008
House of Representatives
Senate Amendments
The House agreed to the Senate amendments
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Dr. Amery Browne, MP [Diego Martin Central] [Minister of Social Development]
26 Sep 2008
President of the Republic
Assent
Act 14 of 2008
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