Parts I, II, VII, VIII and X of the Act (with the exceptions of Sections 77, 81, 82, 83, 84 and 85) in effect from the date of assent. Remaining parts were proclaimed on 30 June 2004 after being amended by Act 17 of 2004. View the related Bill details.
Bills
1st Session of the 6th Republican Parliament
The Telecommunications Bill, 2001
An Act for the regulation of Telecommunications in Trinidad and Tobago
Introduced By:
Ralph Maraj
Bill No:
Senate Bill 3 of 2001
Introduced In:
Introduced On:
13-Feb-2001
Published In Gazette On
13-Feb-2001, Vol.40 No.47
Status
President of the Republic - Proclamation
Progress
13 Feb 2001
Senate
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Ralph Maraj, MP [Naparima] [Minister of Communications and Information Technology]
6 Mar 2001
2nd Reading of the Bill Hansard
7 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Ralph Maraj, MP [Naparima] [Minister of Communications and Information Technology]
2.Sen. Danny Montano [Opposition Senator]
3.Sen. Kenneth Ayoung-Chee [Independent Senator (Temporary)]
4.Sen. Glenda Morean-Phillip [Opposition Senator]
5.Sen. Prof. Julian Kenny [Independent Senator]
6.Sen. Rennie Dumas [Opposition Senator]
7.Sen. Raziah Ahmed [Government Senator]
13 Mar 2001
2nd Reading of the Bill Hansard
8 speakersShow Speakers
1.Sen. the Hon. Dr. Roodal Moonilal [Minister in the Ministry of Labour, Manpower Development and Industrial Relations]
2.Sen. Christopher Thomas [Independent Senator]
3.Sen. Dr. Ramesh Deosaran [Independent Senator]
4.Sen. Dr. Tim Gopeesingh [Government Senator]
5.Sen. Christine Kangaloo [Opposition Senator]
6.Sen. Mary King [Independent Senator]
7.Sen. Dr. David Quamina [Independent Senator]
8.Sen. Dr. Eastlyn McKenzie [Independent Senator]
20 Mar 2001
2nd Reading of the Bill Hansard
5 speakersShow Speakers
1.Sen. the Hon. Wade Mark [Vice-President of the Senate]
2.Sen. the Hon. Dr. Vincent Lasse [Government Senator]
3.Sen. Dr. Kenneth Ramchand [Independent Senator]
4.Sen. Rev. Daniel Teelucksingh [Independent Senator]
5.Sen. Michael Als [Government Senator]
3 Apr 2001
2nd Reading of the Bill Hansard
5 speakersShow Speakers
1.Sen. Martin Daly [Independent Senator]
2.Sen. Laila Sultan-Khan Valere [Independent Senator (Temporary)]
3.Sen. the Hon. Gillian Lucky [Minister in the Ministry of the Attorney General and Legal Affairs]
4.Sen. the Hon. Lindsay Gillette [Minister of Energy and Energy Industries]
5.Sen. Joan Yuille-Williams [Opposition Senator]
10 Apr 2001
2nd Reading of the Bill Hansard
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Ralph Maraj, MP [Naparima] [Minister of Communications and Information Technology]
10 Apr 2001
amendments made in the Senate on April 10, 2001.
10 Apr 2001
3rd Reading and Passage of the Bill Hansard
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Ralph Maraj, MP [Naparima] [Minister of Communications and Information Technology]
7 May 2001
House of Representatives
1st Reading of the Bill
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Ralph Maraj, MP [Naparima] [Minister of Communications and Information Technology]
21 May 2001
2nd Reading of the Bill
2 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Ralph Maraj, MP [Naparima] [Minister of Communications and Information Technology]
2.Mr. Eric Williams, MP [Port-of-Spain South] [Opposition Member]
28 May 2001
2nd Reading of the Bill
2 speakersShow Speakers
1.Mr. Nathaniel Moore, MP [Tobago East] [Opposition Member]
2.Hon. Ralph Maraj, MP [Naparima] [Minister of Communications and Information Technology]
28 May 2001
Committee Stage
28 May 2001
3rd Reading and Passage of the Bill
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Ralph Maraj, MP [Naparima] [Minister of Communications and Information Technology]
5 Jul 2001
President of the Republic
30 Jun 2004
Proclamation of remaining clauses. Legal Notice 126 of 2004.