The purpose of the Bill is to validate the writs of election in relation to the election of persons to serve as Assemblymen in the Tobago House of Assembly, to be held on January 23rd, 2017, as well as the date fixed in the writs of election for the taking of the poll at that election.
Bills
2nd Session of the 11th Republican Parliament
The Tobago House of Assembly Election (Validation) Bill, 2017
An Act to validate the date for the taking of the poll in the election of Assemblymen to the Tobago House of Assembly and for related matters

Introduced By:
Faris Al-Rawi
Bill No:
House of Representatives Bill 8 of 2017
Introduced In:
Introduced On:
20-Jan-2017
Published In Gazette On
20-Jan-2017, Vol. 56, No. 7
Status
President of the Republic - Assent
Progress
20 Jan 2017
House of Representatives
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Faris Al-Rawi, SC, MP [San Fernando West] [Attorney General]
20 Jan 2017
2nd Reading of the Bill Hansard

6 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Faris Al-Rawi, SC, MP [San Fernando West] [Attorney General]
2.Hon. Kamla Persad-Bissessar, SC, MP [Siparia] [Leader of the Opposition]
3.Hon. Stuart Young, SC, MP [Port-of-Spain North/St. Ann’s West] [Minister in the Office of the Attorney General and Legal Affairs and Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister]
4.Mr. Rodney Charles, MP [Naparima] [Opposition Member]
5. Dr. Bhoendradatt Tewarie, MP [Caroni Central] [Opposition Member]
6.Hon. Faris Al-Rawi, SC, MP [San Fernando West] [Attorney General]
20 Jan 2017
Committee Stage Hansard

20 Jan 2017
3rd Reading and Passage of the Bill Hansard

37 for, none against, no abstentions
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Faris Al-Rawi, SC, MP [San Fernando West] [Attorney General]
21 Jan 2017
Senate
1st Reading of the Bill Hansard

21 Jan 2017
2nd Reading of the Bill Hansard

12 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Faris Al-Rawi, SC, MP [San Fernando West] [Attorney General]
2.Sen. Wade Mark [Opposition Senator]
3.Sen. Dr. Dhanayshar Mahabir [Independent Senator]
4.Sen. the Hon. Clarence Rambharat [Minister of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries]
5.Sen. Gerald Ramdeen [Opposition Senator]
6.Sen. Taurel Shrikissoon [Independent Senator]
7.Sen. Khadijah Ameen [Opposition Senator]
8.Sen. Melissa Ramkissoon [Independent Senator]
9.Sen. Wayne Sturge [Opposition Senator]
10.Sen. Sophia Chote, SC [Independent Senator]
11.Sen. Rodger Samuel [Opposition Senator]
12.Hon. Faris Al-Rawi, SC, MP [San Fernando West] [Attorney General]
21 Jan 2017
3rd Reading and Passage of the Bill Hansard

28 for, one against, no abstentions
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Faris Al-Rawi, SC, MP [San Fernando West] [Attorney General]
21 Jan 2017