The Bill seeks to modify the amendments to the Indictable Offences (Preliminary Enquiry) Act, Chap. 12:01, which were introduced in 1994 (Act No. 20 of 1994) to provide for the committal of accused persons on the basis of written statements submitted by the prosecution to the enquiring Magistrate.
Bills
3rd Session of the 8th Republican Parliament
The Indictable Offences (Preliminary Enquiry)(Amendment) Bill, 2005
An Act to amend the Indictable Offences (Preliminary Enquiry) Act, Chap.12:01
Introduced By:
John Jeremie
Bill No:
House of Representatives Bill 12 of 2005
Introduced In:
Introduced On:
08-Jun-2005
Published In Gazette On
08-Jun-2005, Vol.44 No.99
Status
President of the Republic - Assent
Progress
8 Jun 2005
8 Jul 2005
2nd Reading of the Bill Hansard 
3 speakersShow Speakers
1.Sen. the Hon. John Jeremie, SC [Attorney General]
2.Mr. Subhas Panday, MP [Princes Town] [Opposition Member]
3.Ms. Gillian Lucky, MP [Pointe-a-Pierre] [Opposition Member (Independent UNC)]
11 Jul 2005
2nd Reading of the Bill Hansard
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Sen. the Hon. John Jeremie, SC [Attorney General]
11 Jul 2005
11 Jul 2005
3rd Reading and Passage of the Bill Hansard
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Sen. the Hon. John Jeremie, SC [Attorney General]
12 Jul 2005
24 Aug 2005
2nd Reading of the Bill Hansard
9 speakersShow Speakers
1.Sen. the Hon. Christine Kangaloo [Minister of Legal Affairs]
2.Sen. Robin Montano [Opposition Senator]
3.Sen. Dana Seetahal, SC [Independent Senator]
4.Sen. Wade Mark [Opposition Senator]
5.Sen. Dr. Ramesh Deosaran [Independent Senator]
6.Sen. Dr. Tim Gopeesingh [Opposition Senator (Temporary)]
7.Sen. Dr. Kenneth Ramchand [Independent Senator]
8.Sen. Brother Noble Khan [Independent Senator]
9.Sen. the Hon. Christine Kangaloo [Minister of Legal Affairs]
24 Aug 2005
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Sen. the Hon. Christine Kangaloo [Minister of Legal Affairs]
24 Aug 2005
3rd Reading and Passage of the Bill Hansard
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Sen. the Hon. Christine Kangaloo [Minister of Legal Affairs]
5 Sep 2005
House of Representatives
3 speakersShow Speakers
1.Sen. the Hon. John Jeremie, SC [Attorney General]
2.Mr. Subhas Panday, MP [Princes Town] [Opposition Member]
3.Sen. the Hon. John Jeremie, SC [Attorney General]
15 Sep 2005
President of the Republic