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1st Session of the 13th Republican Parliament

The Miscellaneous Provisions (FATF Compliance) Bill, 2025

An Act to amend the Trustees Ordinance, Cap. 4 of 1939, the Prevention of Corruption Act, Chap. 11:11, the Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act, Chap 11:24, the Proceeds of Crime Act, Chap.11:27, the Anti-Terrorism Act, Chap.12:07, the Police Service Act, Chap. 15:01, the Financial Intelligence Unit of Trinidad and Tobago Act, Chap. 72:01, the Income Tax Act, Chap 75:01. the Companies Act, Chap. 81:01, the Partnership Act, Chap. 81:02, the Registration of Business Names Act, Chap. 82:85, the Securities Act, Chap. 83:02 and the Non-Profit Organisations Act, No. 7 of 2019 to give effect to the obligations of Trinidad and Tobago under the Financial Action Task Force

Bill Essentials:
Bill No:
House of Representatives Bill 7 of 2025
Introduced In:
Introduced On:
12-Sep-2025
Published In Gazette On
Status
Senate - 3rd Reading and Passage of the Bill

Progress

12 Sep 2025
House of Representatives
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Davendranath Tancoo, MP [Fyzabad] [Minister of Finance and Minister in the Ministry of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development]
19 Sep 2025
2nd Reading of the Bill Hansard
8 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Davendranath Tancoo, MP [Fyzabad] [Minister of Finance and Minister in the Ministry of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development]
2.Mr. Colm Imbert, MP [Diego Martin North/East] [Opposition Member]
3.Hon. Saddam Hosein, MP [Barataria/San Juan] [Minister of Legal Affairs and Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries]
4.Mr. Keith Scotland, SC, MP [Port-of-Spain South] [Opposition Member]
5.Hon. David Lee, MP [Caroni Central] [Minister of Housing]
6.Mr. Stuart Young, SC, MP [Port-of-Spain North/St. Ann’s West] [Opposition Member]
7.Sen. the Hon. John Jeremie, SC [Attorney General]
8.Hon. Davendranath Tancoo, MP [Fyzabad] [Minister of Finance and Minister in the Ministry of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development]
19 Sep 2025
Committee Stage Hansard

Approved with amendments

19 Sep 2025
3rd Reading and Passage of the Bill Hansard

27 votes for, 0 votes against and 7 abstentions

1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Davendranath Tancoo, MP [Fyzabad] [Minister of Finance and Minister in the Ministry of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development]
26 Sep 2025
Senate
1st Reading of the Bill Hansard
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Davendranath Tancoo, MP [Fyzabad] [Minister of Finance and Minister in the Ministry of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development]
26 Sep 2025
2nd Reading of the Bill Hansard
10 speakersShow Speakers
1.Sen. the Hon. John Jeremie, SC [Attorney General]
2.Sen. Vishnu Dhanpaul [Opposition Senator]
3.Sen. Dr. Marlene Attzs [Independent Senator]
4.Sen. Francis Lewis [Independent Senator]
5.Sen. Wesley Gibbings [Independent Senator (Temporary)]
6.Sen. the Hon. Dr. Kennedy Swaratsingh [Minister of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development and Minister in the Ministry of Finance]
7.Sen. Faris Al-Rawi, SC [Opposition Senator]
8.Sen. Sophia Chote, SC [Independent Senator]
9.Sen. Janelle John-Bates [Opposition Senator]
10.Sen. the Hon. John Jeremie, SC [Attorney General]
26 Sep 2025
Committee Stage Hansard

Approved without amendments

26 Sep 2025
3rd Reading and Passage of the Bill Hansard

23 votes for, no votes against, 7 abstentions

1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Sen. the Hon. John Jeremie, SC [Attorney General]
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