The Bill seeks to vest jurisdiction for all family matters in a Division of the High Court to be called the Family Court and to make provision for matters incidental thereto. When passed, the resulting Act will come into force upon Proclamation.
Bills
2nd Session of the 9th Republican Parliament
The Family Court Bill, 2009
An Act to vest jurisdiction for all family matters and juvenile matters in a Division of the High Court to be called the Family Court and to make provision for matters connected therewith
Introduced By:
Bridgid Annisette-George
Bill No:
Senate Bill 5 of 2009
Introduced In:
Introduced On:
05-May-2009
Status
Senate - Bill Lapsed
Progress
5 May 2009
30 Jun 2009
2nd Reading of the Bill Hansard 
10 speakersShow Speakers
1.Sen. the Hon. John Jeremie, SC [Attorney General]
2.Sen. Dr. Jennifer Kernahan [Opposition Senator]
3.Sen. Dana Seetahal, SC [Independent Senator]
4.Sen. June Melville [Government Senator]
5.Sen. Lyndira Oudit [Opposition Senator]
6.Sen. Dr. Ramesh Deosaran [Independent Senator]
7.Sen. Dr. Sharon-Ann Gopaul Mc Nicol [Opposition Senator]
8.Sen. Corinne Baptiste-McKnight [Independent Senator]
9.Sen. Wade Mark [Opposition Senator]
10.Sen. Gail Merhair [Independent Senator]
14 Jul 2009
2nd Reading of the Bill Hansard
6 speakersShow Speakers
1.Sen. Mohammed Faisal Rahman [Opposition Senator]
2.Sen. Helen Drayton [Independent Senator]
3.Sen. Annette Nicholson-Alfred [Independent Senator]
4.Sen. Dr. Adesh Nanan [Opposition Senator]
5.Sen. Wesley George [Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Health]
6.Sen. the Hon. John Jeremie, SC [Attorney General]
8 Jan 2010
Bill Lapsed