Bills
4th Session of the 12th Republican Parliament
The Miscellaneous Provisions (Trustees, Exchequer and Audit Act, the Minister of Finance (Incorporation) Act, Proceeds of Crime, Income Tax, Companies, Partnerships, Securities, Tax Information Exchange Agreements, the Non-Profit Organisations and Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters) Bill, 2023
An Act to amend the Trustees Ordinance, Chap. 4 of 1939, Exchequer and Audit Act, Chap. 69:01; the Minister of Finance (Incorporation) Act, Chap. 69:03; Proceeds of Crime, Chap. 11:27, Income Tax Act, Chap. 75:01, the Companies Act, Chap. 81:01, the Partnerships Act, Chap. 81:02, the Securities Act, Chap. 83:02, the Tax Information Exchange Agreements Act, No. 5 of 2020, the Non-Profit Organisations Act No. 7 of 2019 and the Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters Act, No. 7 of 2020
Bill Essentials:
Bill No:
Senate Bill 3 of 2023
Introduced In:
Introduced On:
24-Nov-2023
Published In Gazette On
Vol. 62, No. 185, 21st December, 2023
Status
President of the Republic - Assent
Progress
24 Nov 2023
24 Nov 2023
2nd Reading of the Bill Hansard
11 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Colm Imbert, MP [Diego Martin North/East] [Minister of Finance]
2.Sen. Wade Mark [Opposition Senator]
3.Sen. Dr. Paul Richards [Independent Senator]
4.Sen. the Hon. Allyson West [Minister of Public Administration]
5.Sen. Dr. Tim Gopeesingh [Opposition Senator (Temporary)]
6.Sen. Sunity Maharaj [Independent Senator]
7.Sen. the Hon. Reginald Armour, SC [Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs]
8.Sen. Damian Lyder [Opposition Senator]
9.Sen. Josh Drayton [Independent Senator (Temporary)]
10.Sen. Anthony Vieira, SC [Independent Senator]
11.Hon. Colm Imbert, MP [Diego Martin North/East] [Minister of Finance]
24 Nov 2023
Committee Stage Hansard
amendments made in the Senate
24 Nov 2023
3rd Reading and Passage of the Bill Hansard
Division: 22 for, none against and 8 abstentions.
13 Dec 2023
House of Representatives
Bill incorporating Senate amendments
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Colm Imbert, MP [Diego Martin North/East] [Minister of Finance]
19 Jan 2024
2nd Reading of the Bill Hansard
7 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Colm Imbert, MP [Diego Martin North/East] [Minister of Finance]
2.Mr. Rodney Charles, MP [Naparima] [Opposition Member]
3.Sen. the Hon. Reginald Armour, SC [Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs]
4.Mr. Davendranath Tancoo, MP [Oropouche West] [Opposition Member]
5.Hon. Faris Al-Rawi, SC, MP [San Fernando West] [Minister of Rural Development and Local Government]
6.Mr. Saddam Hosein, MP [Barataria/San Juan] [Opposition Member]
7.Hon. Colm Imbert, MP [Diego Martin North/East] [Minister of Finance]
19 Jan 2024
Committee Stage Hansard
Approved without amendments
19 Jan 2024
3rd Reading and Passage of the Bill Hansard
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Colm Imbert, MP [Diego Martin North/East] [Minister of Finance]
22 Feb 2024