Bills
3rd Session of the 12th Republican Parliament
The Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Property (Amendment and Validation) Bill, 2023
An Act to amend the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Property Act, 2015 and to validate the non-laying of statutory instruments as required under section 7(7) of the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Property Act.
Bill Essentials:
Bill No:
House of Representatives Bill 10 of 2023
Introduced In:
Introduced On:
19-Jul-2023
Published In Gazette On
Vol. 62, No. 111, 20th July, 2023
Status
President of the Republic - Assent
Progress
19 Jul 2023
House of Representatives
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Colm Imbert, MP [Diego Martin North/East] [Minister of Finance]
19 Jul 2023
2nd Reading of the Bill Hansard 
14 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Colm Imbert, MP [Diego Martin North/East] [Minister of Finance]
2.Hon. Kamla Persad-Bissessar, SC, MP [Siparia] [Leader of the Opposition]
3.Sen. the Hon. Reginald Armour, SC [Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs]
4.Mr. Saddam Hosein, MP [Barataria/San Juan] [Opposition Member]
5.Mr. Keith Scotland, SC, MP [Port-of-Spain South] [Government Member]
6.Mr. David Lee, MP [Pointe-a-Pierre] [Opposition Member]
7.Hon. Stuart Young, SC, MP [Port-of-Spain North/St. Ann’s West] [Minister of Energy and Energy Industries and Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister]
8.Mr. Rudranath Indarsingh, MP [Couva South] [Opposition Member]
9.Hon. Faris Al-Rawi, SC, MP [San Fernando West] [Minister of Rural Development and Local Government]
10.Mr. Dinesh Rambally, MP [Chaguanas West] [Opposition Member]
11.Hon. Marvin Gonzales, MP [Lopinot/Bon Air West] [Minister of Public Utilities]
12.Mr. Davendranath Tancoo, MP [Oropouche West] [Opposition Member]
13.Hon. Dr. Keith Rowley, MP [Diego Martin West] [Prime Minister]
14.Hon. Colm Imbert, MP [Diego Martin North/East] [Minister of Finance]
19 Jul 2023
Committee Stage Hansard
Approved with amendments
19 Jul 2023
3rd Reading and Passage of the Bill Hansard
22 votes for, 16 votes against, no abstentions
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Colm Imbert, MP [Diego Martin North/East] [Minister of Finance]
20 Jul 2023
Senate
1st Reading of the Bill Hansard
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Colm Imbert, MP [Diego Martin North/East] [Minister of Finance]
20 Jul 2023
2nd Reading of the Bill Hansard
21 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Colm Imbert, MP [Diego Martin North/East] [Minister of Finance]
2.Sen. Wade Mark [Opposition Senator]
3.Sen. Charrise Seepersad [Independent Senator]
4.Sen. the Hon. Renuka Sagramsingh-Sooklal [Minister in the Office of the Attorney General and Ministry of Legal Affairs]
5.Sen. Anthony Vieira, SC [Independent Senator]
6.Sen. Jayanti Lutchmedial-Ramdial [Opposition Senator]
7.Sen. Dr. Maria Dillon-Remy [Independent Senator]
8.Sen. Dr. Varma Deyalsingh [Independent Senator]
9.Sen Laurence Hislop [Government Senator]
10.Sen. Damian Lyder [Opposition Senator]
11.Sen. Amrita Deonarine [Independent Senator]
12.Sen. Dr. Paul Richards [Independent Senator]
13.Sen. the Hon. Reginald Armour, SC [Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs]
14.Sen. Anil Roberts [Opposition Senator]
15.Sen. Deoroop Teemal [Independent Senator]
16.Sen. the Hon. Paula Gopee-Scoon [Minister of Trade and Industry]
17.Sen. David Nakhid [Opposition Senator]
18.Sen. Hazel Thompson-Ahye [Independent Senator]
19.Sen. the Hon. Randall Mitchell [Minister of Tourism, Culture and the Arts]
20.Sen. Evans Welch [Independent Senator]
21.Hon. Colm Imbert, MP [Diego Martin North/East] [Minister of Finance]
21 Jul 2023
Committee Stage
19 votes for, 9 votes against, 2 abstentions
Approved with amendments
21 Jul 2023
3rd Reading and Passage of the Bill
19 votes for, 8 votes against, 3 abstentions
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Colm Imbert, MP [Diego Martin North/East] [Minister of Finance]
24 Jul 2023
House of Representatives
Senate Amendments Hansard
19 votes for, 8 votes against, no abstentions
Senate amendments approved
2 speakersShow Speakers
1.Sen. the Hon. Reginald Armour, SC [Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs]
2.Mr. Saddam Hosein, MP [Barataria/San Juan] [Opposition Member]
26 Jul 2023