The bill as introduced requires a special majority in order to be passed. The bill will come into effect upon proclamation.
Related: Bill Essentials – The Planning and Facilitation of Development Bill, 2013
Bills
4th Session of the 10th Republican Parliament
The Planning and Facilitation of Development Bill, 2013
AN ACT relating to the planning and development of land and to repeal and replace the Town and Country Planning Act, Chap. 35:01

Introduced By:
Bhoendradatt Tewarie
Bill No:
Senate Bill 3 of 2013
Introduced In:
Introduced On:
23-Sep-2013
Status
President of the Republic - Partially Proclaimed
Progress
23 Sep 2013
Senate
Printed Bill
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Sen. the Hon Dr. Bhoendradatt Tewarie [Minister of Planning and Sustainable Development]
14 Jan 2014
2nd Reading of the Bill Hansard

4 speakersShow Speakers
1.Sen. the Hon Dr. Bhoendradatt Tewarie [Minister of Planning and Sustainable Development]
2.Sen. Camille Robinson-Regis [Opposition Senator]
3.Sen. Helen Drayton [Independent Senator]
4.Sen. the Hon Dr. Bhoendradatt Tewarie [Minister of Planning and Sustainable Development]
14 Jan 2014
Referred to Committee Hansard

18 Feb 2014
First Interim Report Debated and Adopted
18 Mar 2014
Committee Report Debated and Adopted Hansard

Second Interim Report Debated and Adopted
15 Apr 2014
Committee Report Debated and Adopted Hansard

Third Interim Report Debated and Adopted
13 May 2014
Committee Report Laid Hansard

Final Report was presented.
17 Jun 2014
Committee Report Debated Hansard

11 speakersShow Speakers
1.Sen. the Hon Dr. Bhoendradatt Tewarie [Minister of Planning and Sustainable Development]
2.Sen. Faris Al-Rawi, SC [Opposition Senator]
3.Sen. Dr. Dhanayshar Mahabir [Independent Senator]
4.Sen. the Hon. Marlene Coudray [Minister of Local Government]
5.Sen. Stuart Young, SC [Opposition Senator (Temporary)]
6.Sen. Anthony Vieira, SC [Independent Senator]
7.Sen. David Small [Independent Senator]
8.Sen. Diane Baldeo-Chadeesingh [Opposition Senator]
9.Sen. Shamfa Cudjoe-Lewis [Opposition Senator]
10.Sen. Rev. Joy Abdul-Mohan [Independent Senator]
11.Sen. the Hon Dr. Bhoendradatt Tewarie [Minister of Planning and Sustainable Development]
24 Jun 2014
Committee Report Debated and Adopted Hansard

1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Sen. the Hon Dr. Bhoendradatt Tewarie [Minister of Planning and Sustainable Development]
24 Jun 2014
Committee Stage Hansard

24 Jun 2014
3rd Reading and Passage of the Bill Hansard

4 Jul 2014
House of Representatives
11 Jul 2014
2nd Reading of the Bill
8 speakersShow Speakers
1.Sen. the Hon Dr. Bhoendradatt Tewarie [Minister of Planning and Sustainable Development]
2.Mr. Terrence Deyalsingh, MP [St. Joseph] [Opposition Member]
3.Hon. Dr. Surujrattan Rambachan, MP [Tabaquite] [Minister of Works and Infrastructure]
4.Mrs. Joanne Thomas, MP [St. Ann’s East] [Opposition Member]
5.Ms. Alicia Hospedales, MP [Arouca/Maloney] [Opposition Member]
6.Hon. Jairam Seemungal, MP [La Horquetta/Talparo] [Minister of Land and Marine Resources]
7.Mr. Colm Imbert, MP [Diego Martin North/East] [Opposition Member]
8.Sen. the Hon Dr. Bhoendradatt Tewarie [Minister of Planning and Sustainable Development]
28 Jul 2014
2nd Reading of the Bill
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Sen. the Hon Dr. Bhoendradatt Tewarie [Minister of Planning and Sustainable Development]
28 Jul 2014
Committee Stage
28 Jul 2014
3rd Reading and Passage of the Bill
1 Oct 2014
3 Aug 2015
Legal Notice 151 of 2015
Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5(1), 6, 13, 31(1), 31(3), 31(4)(a), 31(4)(b), 33(1) and 107 and clauses 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20 of the First Schedule
Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5(1), 6, 13, 31(1), 31(3), 31(4)(a), 31(4)(b), 33(1) and 107 and clauses 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20 of the First Schedule