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2nd Session of the 9th Republican Parliament

The Finance Bill, 2009

An Act to provide for the imposition or variation of certain duties and taxes and to introduce provisions of a fiscal nature and for related matters

This Bill seeks to amend several pieces of legislation of a financial nature, namely:

  • the Judges Salaries and Pensions Act, Chap. 6:02;
  • the Prison Service Act, Chap. 13:02;
  • the Retiring Allowances (Diplomatic Services) Act, 17:04;
  • the Pensions Act, Chap. 23:52;
  • the Widows and Orphans’ Pensions Act, Chap. 23:54;
  • the Municipal Corporations (Pensions) Act, Chap. 25:05;
  • the Senior Citizens’ Grant Act, Chap. 32:02;
  • the Public Assistance Act, Chap 32:03;
  • the Fire Service Act, Chap. 35:50;
  • the Teachers’ Pensions Act, Chap. 39:02;
  • the Assisted Secondary Schools Teachers’ Pensions Act, Chap. 39:03;
  • the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act, Chap. 48:50;
  • the Income Tax Act, Chap 75:01; and
  • the Stamp Duty Act, Chap 76.01
Introduced By:
Karen Nunez-Tesheira
Bill No:
House of Representatives Bill 5 of 2009
Introduced On:
09-Jan-2009
Status
President of the Republic - Assent

Progress

9 Jan 2009
House of Representatives
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Karen Nunez-Tesheira, MP [D’Abadie/O’Meara] [Minister of Finance]
16 Jan 2009
2nd Reading of the Bill
10 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Karen Nunez-Tesheira, MP [D’Abadie/O’Meara] [Minister of Finance]
2.Mrs. Kamla Persad-Bissessar, SC, MP [Siparia] [Opposition Member]
3.Hon. Patrick Manning, MP [San Fernando East] [Prime Minister]
4. Dr. Tim Gopeesingh, MP [Caroni East] [Opposition Member]
5.Hon. Dr. Amery Browne, MP [Diego Martin Central] [Minister of Social Development]
6.Mr. Chandresh Sharma, MP [Fyzabad] [Opposition Member]
7.Hon. Joseph Ross, MP [Barataria/San Juan] [Minister of Tourism]
8.Mr. Subhas Panday, MP [Princes Town North] [Opposition Member]
9.Hon. Colm Imbert, MP [Diego Martin North/East] [Minister of Works and Transport]
10.Hon. Karen Nunez-Tesheira, MP [D’Abadie/O’Meara] [Minister of Finance]
16 Jan 2009
amendments made in the House of Representatives
16 Jan 2009
3rd Reading and Passage of the Bill
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Karen Nunez-Tesheira, MP [D’Abadie/O’Meara] [Minister of Finance]
20 Jan 2009
Senate
Consolidated Bill (Incorporating House Amendments)
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Sen. the Hon. Mariano Browne [Minister in the Ministry of Finance]
20 Jan 2009
2nd Reading of the Bill Hansard
13 speakersShow Speakers
1.Sen. the Hon. Mariano Browne [Minister in the Ministry of Finance]
2.Sen. Wade Mark [Opposition Senator]
3.Sen. Dr. Ramesh Deosaran [Independent Senator]
4.Sen. Basharat Ali [Independent Senator]
5.Sen. the Hon. Arnold Piggott [Minister of Agriculture, Land and Marine Resources]
6.Sen. Mohammed Faisal Rahman [Opposition Senator]
7.Sen. the Hon. Dr. Lenny Saith [Minister of Trade and Industry and Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister]
8.Sen. Subhas Ramkhelawan [Independent Senator]
9.Sen. the Hon. Conrad Enill [Minister of Energy and Energy Industries]
10.Sen. Dr. Carson Charles [Opposition Senator]
11.Sen. Dr. Jennifer Kernahan [Opposition Senator]
12.Sen. Dr. Adesh Nanan [Opposition Senator]
13.Sen. the Hon. Mariano Browne [Minister in the Ministry of Finance]
20 Jan 2009
3rd Reading and Passage of the Bill Hansard
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Sen. the Hon. Mariano Browne [Minister in the Ministry of Finance]
22 Jan 2009
President of the Republic
Act 1 of 2009
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