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5th Session of the 10th Republican Parliament
The Trade Marks Bill, 2014
An Act to repeal and replace the Trade Marks Act, Chap. 82:81 and to provide for the law relating to trade marks and related matters

Introduced By:
Prakash Ramadhar
Bill No:
House of Representatives Bill 22 of 2014
Introduced In:
Introduced On:
07-Nov-2014
Published In Gazette On
07-Nov-2014, Vol.53 No.152
Status
President of the Republic - Proclamation
Progress
7 Nov 2014
House of Representatives
Gazetted Bill
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1.Hon. Prakash Ramadhar, MP [St. Augustine] [Minister of Legal Affairs]
20 Feb 2015
2nd Reading of the Bill
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1.Hon. Prakash Ramadhar, MP [St. Augustine] [Minister Justice and Minister of Legal Affairs]
2.Mr. Terrence Deyalsingh, MP [St. Joseph] [Opposition Member]
6 Mar 2015
2nd Reading of the Bill
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1.Mrs. Paula Gopee-Scoon, MP [Point Fortin] [Opposition Member]
2.Hon. Jairam Seemungal, MP [La Horquetta/Talparo] [Minister of Land and Marine Resources]
3.Hon. Prakash Ramadhar, MP [St. Augustine] [Minister Justice and Minister of Legal Affairs]
20 Mar 2015
2nd Reading of the Bill
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1.Hon. Prakash Ramadhar, MP [St. Augustine] [Minister Justice and Minister of Legal Affairs]
20 Mar 2015
Committee Stage
20 Mar 2015
3rd Reading and Passage of the Bill
26 for, ten against, no abstentions
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Prakash Ramadhar, MP [St. Augustine] [Minister Justice and Minister of Legal Affairs]
24 Mar 2015
Senate
1st Reading of the Bill Hansard

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1.Hon. Prakash Ramadhar, MP [St. Augustine] [Minister Justice and Minister of Legal Affairs]
14 Apr 2015
2nd Reading of the Bill Hansard

8 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Prakash Ramadhar, MP [St. Augustine] [Minister Justice and Minister of Legal Affairs]
2.Sen. Faris Al-Rawi, SC [Opposition Senator]
3.Sen. Anthony Vieira, SC [Independent Senator]
4.Sen. the Hon Dr. Bhoendradatt Tewarie [Minister of Planning and Sustainable Development]
5.Sen. Diane Baldeo-Chadeesingh [Opposition Senator]
6.Sen. Dr. Dhanayshar Mahabir [Independent Senator]
7.Sen. Shamfa Cudjoe-Lewis [Opposition Senator]
8.Hon. Prakash Ramadhar, MP [St. Augustine] [Minister Justice and Minister of Legal Affairs]
14 Apr 2015
Committee Stage Hansard

amendments made in the Senate
14 Apr 2015
3rd Reading and Passage of the Bill Hansard

Division: 22 for, none against, three abstentions.
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1.Hon. Prakash Ramadhar, MP [St. Augustine] [Minister Justice and Minister of Legal Affairs]
27 May 2015
House of Representatives
Senate Amendments Hansard

26 for, none against, no abstentions
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Prakash Ramadhar, MP [St. Augustine] [Minister Justice and Minister of Legal Affairs]
12 Jun 2015
President of the Republic
Act 8 of 2015
Gazette Vol.54 No.64, 16 June 2015
Gazette Vol.54 No.64, 16 June 2015
25 Jun 2020
All Sections of the Act came into operation