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4th Session of the 5th Republican Parliament

The Freedom of Information (No.2) Bill, 1998

An Act to give members of the public a general right (with exceptions) of access to official documents of public authorities and for matters related thereto

Introduced By:
Ramesh Lawrence Maharaj
Bill No:
House of Representatives Bill 30 of 1998
Introduced In:
Introduced On:
05-Oct-1998
Status
President of the Republic - Assent

Progress

5 Oct 1998
House of Representatives
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Ramesh Lawrence Maharaj, SC, MP [Couva South] [Attorney General]
30 Apr 1999
2nd Reading of the Bill
3 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Ramesh Lawrence Maharaj, SC, MP [Couva South] [Attorney General]
2.Mr. Colm Imbert, MP [Diego Martin East] [Opposition Member]
3.Hon. Kamla Persad-Bissessar, SC, MP [Siparia] [Minister of Legal Affairs]
14 May 1999
2nd Reading of the Bill
5 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Kamla Persad-Bissessar, SC, MP [Siparia] [Minister of Legal Affairs]
2.Mrs. Camille Robinson-Regis, MP [Arouca South] [Opposition Member]
3.Hon. Dr. Vincent Lasse, MP [Point Fortin] [Minister in the Ministry of Planning and Development]
4.Mr. Hedwige Bereaux, MP [La Brea] [Opposition Member]
5.Hon. Dr. Morgan Job, MP [Tobago East] [Minister of Tobago Affairs]
21 May 1999
2nd Reading of the Bill
3 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Dr. Morgan Job, MP [Tobago East] [Minister of Tobago Affairs]
2.Mr. Edward Hart, MP [Tunapuna] [Opposition Member]
3.Hon. Mervyn Assam, MP [St. Joseph] [Minister of Trade and Industry and Consumer Affairs and Minister of Tourism]
4 Jun 1999
2nd Reading of the Bill
4 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Mervyn Assam, MP [St. Joseph] [Minister of Trade and Industry and Consumer Affairs and Minister of Tourism]
2.Mr. Fitzgerald Hinds, MP [Laventille East/Morvant] [Opposition Member]
3.Ms. Pamela Nicholson, MP [Opposition Member]
4.Hon. Dr. Rupert Griffith, MP [Arima] [Minister of Information, Communications, Training and Distance Learning]
2 Jul 1999
2nd Reading of the Bill
4 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Dr. Rupert Griffith, MP [Arima] [Minister of Information, Communications, Training and Distance Learning]
2. Dr. Keith Rowley, MP [Diego Martin West] [Opposition Member]
3. Dr. Fuad Khan, MP [Barataria/San Juan] [Deputy Speaker]
4.Mr. Barendra Sinanan, MP [San Fernando West] [Opposition Member]
9 Jul 1999
2nd Reading of the Bill
5 speakersShow Speakers
1.Mr. Barendra Sinanan, MP [San Fernando West] [Opposition Member]
2.Hon. Dhanraj Singh, MP [Pointe-a-Pierre] [Minister of Local Government]
3.Mr. Kenneth Valley, MP [Diego Martin Central] [Opposition Chief Whip]
4.Hon. Harry Partap, MP [Nariva] [Minister of Labour and Co-operatives]
5.Hon. Ramesh Lawrence Maharaj, SC, MP [Couva South] [Attorney General]
16 Jul 1999
2nd Reading of the Bill
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Ramesh Lawrence Maharaj, SC, MP [Couva South] [Attorney General]
16 Jul 1999
Committee Stage
amendments made in the House of Representatives
16 Jul 1999
3rd Reading and Passage of the Bill
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Ramesh Lawrence Maharaj, SC, MP [Couva South] [Attorney General]
20 Jul 1999
Senate
1st Reading of the Bill Hansard
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Ramesh Lawrence Maharaj, SC, MP [Couva South] [Attorney General]
27 Aug 1999
2nd Reading of the Bill Hansard
11 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Ramesh Lawrence Maharaj, SC, MP [Couva South] [Attorney General]
2.Sen. Joan Yuille-Williams [Opposition Senator]
3.Sen. Dr. Eric St. Cyr [Independent Senator]
4.Sen. Martin Daly [Independent Senator]
5.Sen. Muhummad Shabazz [Opposition Senator]
6.Sen. Dr. Kenneth Ramchand [Independent Senator]
7.Sen. the Hon. Wade Mark [Minister of Public Administration]
8.Sen. Prof. John Spence [Independent Senator]
9.Sen. Prof. Julian Kenny [Independent Senator]
10.Sen. Vincent Cabrera [Government Senator (Temporary)]
11.Hon. Ramesh Lawrence Maharaj, SC, MP [Couva South] [Attorney General]
27 Aug 1999
Committee Stage Hansard
amendments made in the Senate
27 Aug 1999
3rd Reading and Passage of the Bill Hansard
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Ramesh Lawrence Maharaj, SC, MP [Couva South] [Attorney General]
3 Sep 1999
House of Representatives
Senate Amendments
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Ramesh Lawrence Maharaj, SC, MP [Couva South] [Attorney General]
4 Nov 1999
President of the Republic
Act 26 of 1999.
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