This Bill seeks to protect the privacy of personal and private information of individuals which is entered into electronic format. When the Bill is passed, the resulting Act will require proclamation. The Bill as introduced consists of 99 clauses and one Schedule.
Bills
2nd Session of the 9th Republican Parliament
The Data Protection Bill, 2009
An Act to provide for the protection of personal privacy and information
Introduced By:
Neil Parsanlal
Bill No:
House of Representatives Bill 4 of 2009
Introduced In:
Introduced On:
09-Jan-2009
Published In Gazette On
09-Jan-2009, Vol.48, No.24
Status
House of Representatives - Bill Lapsed
Progress
9 Jan 2009
House of Representatives
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Neil Parsanlal, MP [Lopinot/Bon Air West] [Minister of Information]
13 Feb 2009
5 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Neil Parsanlal, MP [Lopinot/Bon Air West] [Minister of Information]
2. Dr. Roodal Moonilal, MP [Oropouche East] [Opposition Member]
3.Hon. Kennedy Swaratsingh, MP [St. Joseph] [Minister of Public Administration]
4.Mr. Ramesh Lawrence Maharaj, SC, MP [Tabaquite] [Opposition Chief Whip]
5.Hon. Neil Parsanlal, MP [Lopinot/Bon Air West] [Minister of Information]
13 Feb 2009
Joint Select Committee - The Data Protection Bill, 2009
15 May 2009
First Report. Also laid in the Senate on 19 May 2009
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, MP [Chaguanas East] [Minister of Public Utilities]
8 Jan 2010
Bill Lapsed