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1st Session of the 12th Republican Parliament

The Tobago House of Assembly (Amendment) Bill, 2021

An Act to amend the Tobago House of Assembly Act, Chap. 25:03 and to make consequential amendments to the Elections and Boundaries (Local Government and Tobago House of Assembly) Act, Chap. 25:50

The Bill contains 6 clauses and would seek to amend the Tobago House of Assembly Act, Chap. 25:03 to make provisions for circumstances where after an election no Assembly is constituted and to increase the number of Assemblymen who can be elected. The Bill will also make consequential amendments to the Elections and Boundaries (Local Government and Tobago House of Assembly)

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Introduced By:
Faris Al-Rawi
Bill No:
House of Representatives Bill 1 of 2021
Introduced In:
Introduced On:
12-Feb-2021
Published In Gazette On
12-Feb-2021, Vol.60 No.30
Status
President of the Republic - Assent: Awaiting Proclamation

Progress

12 Feb 2021
House of Representatives
1st Reading of the Bill Hansard
Gazetted Bill
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Faris Al-Rawi, SC, MP [San Fernando West] [Attorney General]
19 Feb 2021
2nd Reading of the Bill Hansard
13 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Dr. Keith Rowley, MP [Diego Martin West] [Prime Minister]
2.Mr. Dinesh Rambally, MP [Chaguanas West] [Opposition Member]
3.Hon. Shamfa Cudjoe-Lewis, MP [Tobago West] [Minister of Sport and Community Development]
4.Mr. Rudranath Indarsingh, MP [Couva South] [Opposition Member]
5.Hon. Ayanna Webster-Roy, MP [Tobago East] [Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister]
6.Mrs. Anita Haynes-Alleyne, MP [Tabaquite] [Opposition Member]
7.Hon. Fitzgerald Hinds, MP [Laventille West] [Minister of Youth Development and National Service]
8.Mr. Arnold Ram, MP [Caroni Central] [Opposition Member]
9.Hon. Colm Imbert, MP [Diego Martin North/East] [Minister of Finance]
10.Ms. Khadijah Ameen, MP [St. Augustine] [Opposition Member]
11.Hon. Faris Al-Rawi, SC, MP [San Fernando West] [Attorney General]
12.Hon. Kamla Persad-Bissessar, SC, MP [Siparia] [Leader of the Opposition]
13.Hon. Dr. Keith Rowley, MP [Diego Martin West] [Prime Minister]
19 Feb 2021
Committee Stage Hansard
amendments made in the House
19 Feb 2021
3rd Reading and Passage of the Bill Hansard
21 for, 18 against, no abstentions
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Dr. Keith Rowley, MP [Diego Martin West] [Prime Minister]
23 Feb 2021
Senate
1st Reading of the Bill Hansard
Bill at First Reading in the Senate
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Faris Al-Rawi, SC, MP [San Fernando West] [Attorney General]
2 Mar 2021
2nd Reading of the Bill Hansard
18 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Faris Al-Rawi, SC, MP [San Fernando West] [Attorney General]
2.Sen. Jearlean John [Opposition Senator]
3.Sen. Dr. Maria Dillon-Remy [Independent Senator]
4.Sen. Nigel de Freitas [Vice-President of the Senate]
5.Sen. Anil Roberts [Opposition Senator]
6.Sen. Evans Welch [Independent Senator]
7.Sen. the Hon. Clarence Rambharat [Minister of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries]
8.Sen. Damian Lyder [Opposition Senator]
9.Sen. Anthony Vieira, SC [Independent Senator]
10.Sen. the Hon. Franklin Khan [Minister of Energy and Energy Industries]
11.Sen. Jayanti Lutchmedial-Ramdial [Opposition Senator]
12.Sen. Dr. Paul Richards [Independent Senator]
13.Sen. the Hon. Donna Cox [Minister of Social Development and Family Services]
14.Sen. David Nakhid [Opposition Senator]
15.Sen. Deoroop Teemal [Independent Senator]
16.Sen. Wade Mark [Opposition Senator]
17.Sen. Dr. Varma Deyalsingh [Independent Senator]
18.Hon. Faris Al-Rawi, SC, MP [San Fernando West] [Attorney General]
2 Mar 2021
Committee Stage Hansard
2 Mar 2021
3rd Reading and Passage of the Bill Hansard
16 for, 14 against, none against
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Faris Al-Rawi, SC, MP [San Fernando West] [Attorney General]
16 Mar 2021
President of the Republic
Assent: Awaiting Proclamation
Act 2 of 2021
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