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1st Session of the 12th Republican Parliament

The Firearms (Amendment) Bill, 2021

An Act to amend the Firearms Act, Chap. 16:01

The purpose of this Act is to incorporate provisions within the Firearms Act, Chap 16:01, to regulate the use and possession of pepper spray in Trinidad and Tobago, including, inter alia, its manufacture, importation, distribution and sale.

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Introduced By:
Faris Al-Rawi
Bill No:
Senate Bill 6 of 2021
Introduced In:
Introduced On:
11-May-2021
Published In Gazette On
11-May-2021, Vol. 60, No. 72
Status
President of the Republic - Assent

Progress

11 May 2021
Senate
1st Reading of the Bill Hansard
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Faris Al-Rawi, SC, MP [San Fernando West] [Attorney General]
11 May 2021
2nd Reading of the Bill Hansard
7 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Faris Al-Rawi, SC, MP [San Fernando West] [Attorney General]
2.Sen. Jayanti Lutchmedial-Ramdial [Opposition Senator]
3.Sen. Anthony Vieira, SC [Independent Senator]
4.Sen. the Hon. Donna Cox [Minister of Social Development and Family Services]
5.Sen. Wade Mark [Opposition Senator]
6.Sen. Dr. Varma Deyalsingh [Independent Senator]
7.Sen. the Hon. Renuka Sagramsingh-Sooklal [Minister in the Office of the Attorney General and Ministry of Legal Affairs]
18 May 2021
2nd Reading of the Bill Hansard
5 speakersShow Speakers
1.Sen. the Hon. Clarence Rambharat [Minister of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries]
2.Sen. David Nakhid [Opposition Senator]
3.Sen. Evans Welch [Independent Senator]
4.Sen. Deoroop Teemal [Independent Senator]
5.Hon. Faris Al-Rawi, SC, MP [San Fernando West] [Attorney General]
18 May 2021
Committee Stage Hansard
Approved with amendments
18 May 2021
3rd Reading and Passage of the Bill Hansard
22 votes for, 0 votes against and 2 abstentions
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Faris Al-Rawi, SC, MP [San Fernando West] [Attorney General]
24 May 2021
House of Representatives
1st Reading of the Bill Hansard
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Faris Al-Rawi, SC, MP [San Fernando West] [Attorney General]
16 Jun 2021
2nd Reading of the Bill Hansard
12 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Faris Al-Rawi, SC, MP [San Fernando West] [Attorney General]
2.Mr. Barry Padarath, MP [Princes Town] [Opposition Member]
3.Hon. Ayanna Webster-Roy, MP [Tobago East] [Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister]
4.Ms. Khadijah Ameen, MP [St. Augustine] [Opposition Member]
5.Hon. Fitzgerald Hinds, MP [Laventille West] [Minister of National Security]
6.Mr. Saddam Hosein, MP [Barataria/San Juan] [Opposition Member]
7.Hon. Stuart Young, SC, MP [Port-of-Spain North/St. Ann’s West] [Minister of Energy and Energy Industries and Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister]
8.Mr. Arnold Ram, MP [Caroni Central] [Opposition Member]
9.Hon. Lisa Morris-Julian, MP [Minister in the Ministry of Education]
10.Mr. Davendranath Tancoo, MP [Oropouche West] [Opposition Member]
11.Mr. Keith Scotland, SC, MP [Port-of-Spain South] [Government Member]
12.Hon. Faris Al-Rawi, SC, MP [San Fernando West] [Attorney General]
16 Jun 2021
Committee Stage Hansard
Approved without amendments
16 Jun 2021
3rd Reading and Passage of the Bill Hansard
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Faris Al-Rawi, SC, MP [San Fernando West] [Attorney General]
6 Jul 2021
President of the Republic
Assent
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