The Bill, as introduced, will come into effect upon Proclamation.
Bills
1st Session of the 13th Republican Parliament
The Civil Division Bill, 2026
AN ACT to make jurisdiction for matters of a civil nature exercisable in a division of the Judiciary to be known as the “Civil Division” and to make jurisdiction for specified civil matters exercisable in a sub division of the Civil Division known as the “Civil Court”, to make jurisdiction for small-valued claims exercisable in a sub division of the “Civil Division” to be known as the “Small Claims Courts”, to make jurisdiction for estates administration business exercisable in a sub division of the Civil Division known as the “Estates Administration Office” and for related matters
Bill Essentials:
Bill No:
Senate Bill 2 of 2026
Introduced In:
Introduced On:
27-Jan-2026
Published In Gazette On
Vol. 65, No. 13, 5th February, 2026
Status
House of Representatives - 3rd Reading and Passage of the Bill
Progress
27 Jan 2026
10 Feb 2026
2nd Reading of the Bill Hansard 
6 speakersShow Speakers
1.Sen. the Hon. John Jeremie, SC [Attorney General]
2.Sen. Faris Al-Rawi, SC [Opposition Senator]
3.Sen. Michael Simon Victor de la Bastide, SC [Independent Senator]
4.Sen. the Hon. Darrell Allahar [Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister]
5.Sen. Farai Hove Masaisai [Opposition Senator (Temporary)]
6.Sen. the Hon. John Jeremie, SC [Attorney General]
10 Feb 2026
Committee Stage Hansard
Approved with amendments
10 Feb 2026
3rd Reading and Passage of the Bill Hansard
Division:
29 votes for, no votes against and no abstentions
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Sen. the Hon. John Jeremie, SC [Attorney General]
27 Feb 2026
House of Representatives
1st Reading of the Bill Hansard
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Sen. the Hon. John Jeremie, SC [Attorney General]
13 Mar 2026
2nd Reading of the Bill
3 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Devesh Maharaj, MP [Aranguez/St. Joseph] [Minister of Justice and Minister in the Ministry of the Attorney General]
2.Mr. Keith Scotland, SC, MP [Port-of-Spain South] [Opposition Member]
3.Hon. Devesh Maharaj, MP [Aranguez/St. Joseph] [Minister of Justice and Minister in the Ministry of the Attorney General]
13 Mar 2026
Committee Stage
Approved without amendments
13 Mar 2026
3rd Reading and Passage of the Bill
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Devesh Maharaj, MP [Aranguez/St. Joseph] [Minister of Justice and Minister in the Ministry of the Attorney General]