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2nd Session of the 11th Republican Parliament
The Miscellaneous Provisions (Marriage) Bill, 2016
AN ACT to amend the Marriage Act, Chap. 45:01, the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act, Chap. 45:02, the Hindu Marriage Act, Chap. 45:03, the Orisa Marriage Act, Chap. 45:04 and the Matrimonial Proceedings and Property Act, Chap. 45:51
Introduced By:
Faris Al-Rawi
Bill No:
Senate Bill 1 of 2016
Introduced In:
Introduced On:
19-Dec-2016
Status
President of the Republic - Proclamation
Progress
19 Dec 2016
Senate
Gazetted Bill
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Faris Al-Rawi, MP [San Fernando West] [Attorney General]
11 Jan 2017
11 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Faris Al-Rawi, MP [San Fernando West] [Attorney General]
2.Sen. Dr. Waffie Mohammed [Opposition Senator (Temporary)]
3.Sen. H.R. Ian Roach [Independent Senator]
4.Sen. the Hon. Rohan Sinanan [Minister of Works and Transport]
5.Sen. Rodger Samuel [Opposition Senator]
6.Sen. Melissa Ramkissoon [Independent Senator]
7.Sen. the Hon. Clarence Rambharat [Minister of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries]
8.Sen. Bhadase Seetahal-Maharaj [Opposition Senator (Temporary)]
9.Sen. Sophia Chote, SC [Independent Senator]
10.Sen. Nikoli Edwards [Independent Senator (Temporary)]
11.Sen. Clive Dottin [Independent Senator (Temporary)]
17 Jan 2017
11 speakersShow Speakers
1.Sen. Nadine Stewart [Government Senator]
2.Sen. Wade Mark [Opposition Senator]
3.Sen. Dr. Dhanayshar Mahabir [Independent Senator]
4.Sen. the Hon. Jennifer Baptiste-Primus [Minister of Labour and Small Enterprise Development]
5.Sen. Khadijah Ameen [Opposition Senator]
6.Sen. David Small [Independent Senator]
7.Sen. Avinash Singh [Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries]
8.Sen. Dr. Paul Richards [Independent Senator]
9.Sen. Alisha Romano [Government Senator (Temporary)]
10.Sen. Stephen Creese [Independent Senator]
11.Hon. Faris Al-Rawi, MP [San Fernando West] [Attorney General]
17 Jan 2017
amendments made in the Senate
17 Jan 2017
23 for, none against, five abstentions
18 Jan 2017
House of Representatives
Bill incorporating Senate amendments
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Faris Al-Rawi, MP [San Fernando West] [Attorney General]
3 Mar 2017
7 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Faris Al-Rawi, MP [San Fernando West] [Attorney General]
2.Mr. Barry Padarath, MP [Princes Town] [Opposition Member]
3.Hon. Ayanna Webster-Roy, MP [Tobago East] [Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister]
4.Mr. Rushton Paray, MP [Mayaro] [Opposition Member]
5.Hon. Terrence Deyalsingh, MP [St. Joseph] [Minister of Health]
6. Dr. Fuad Khan, MP [Barataria/San Juan] [Opposition Member]
7.Hon. Maxie Cuffie, MP [La Horquetta/Talparo] [Minister of Public Administration and Communication]
2 Jun 2017
8 speakersShow Speakers
1. Dr. Bhoendradatt Tewarie, MP [Caroni Central] [Opposition Member]
2.Hon. Fitzgerald Hinds, MP [Laventille West] [Minister of Public Utilities]
3.Mr. Prakash Ramadhar, MP [St. Augustine] [Opposition Member]
4.Mr. Esmond Forde, MP [Tunapuna] [Deputy Speaker]
5.Ms. Ramona Ramdial, MP [Couva North] [Opposition Member]
6.Hon. Shamfa Cudjoe, MP [Tobago West] [Minister of Tourism]
7. Dr. Surujrattan Rambachan, MP [Tabaquite] [Opposition Member]
8.Hon. Stuart Young, MP [Port-of-Spain North/St. Ann’s West] [Minister in the Office of the Attorney General and Legal Affairs and Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister]
9 Jun 2017
8 speakersShow Speakers
1.Mr. Ganga Singh, MP [Chaguanas West] [Opposition Member]
2.Hon. Dr. Nyan Gadsby-Dolly, MP [St. Ann’s East] [Minister of Community Development, Culture and the Arts]
3.Mr. Rodney Charles, MP [Naparima] [Opposition Member]
4.Hon. Anthony Garcia, MP [Arima] [Minister of Education]
5. Dr. Tim Gopeesingh, MP [Caroni East] [Opposition Member]
6.Mr. David Lee, MP [Pointe-a-Pierre] [Opposition Member]
7.Hon. Dr. Keith Rowley, MP [Diego Martin West] [Prime Minister]
8.Hon. Faris Al-Rawi, MP [San Fernando West] [Attorney General]
9 Jun 2017
9 Jun 2017
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Faris Al-Rawi, MP [San Fernando West] [Attorney General]
22 Jun 2017
2 Oct 2017
Legal Notice 109 of 2017