The Bill as introduced contains 61 clauses and eight schedules, and requires the support of no less than three-fifths of the members of both Houses in order to be passed. It was brought forward from the 4th Session of the 11th Parliament.
Bills
5th Session of the 11th Republican Parliament
The Urban and Regional Planning Profession Bill, 2019
An Act to establish a Council for Urban and Regional Planners and to provide for the regulation of the urban and regional planning profession and other matters incidental thereto.
Bill Essentials:
Bill No:
House of Representatives Bill 3 of 2019
Introduced In:
Introduced On:
08-Mar-2019
Published In Gazette On
08-Mar-2019, Vol. 58, No. 29
Status
President of the Republic - Assent: Awaiting Proclamation
Progress
8 Mar 2019
House of Representatives
Brought forward from the 4th Session
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Camille Robinson-Regis, MP [Arouca/Maloney] [Minister of Planning and Development]
15 Nov 2019
2nd Reading of the Bill
6 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Faris Al-Rawi, SC, MP [San Fernando West] [Attorney General]
2. Dr. Bhoendradatt Tewarie, MP [Caroni Central] [Opposition Member]
3.Hon. Dr. Lovell Francis, MP [Moruga/Tableland] [Minister of State in the Ministry of Education]
4. Dr. Surujrattan Rambachan, MP [Tabaquite] [Opposition Member]
5.Ms. Ramona Ramdial, MP [Couva North] [Opposition Member]
6.Hon. Faris Al-Rawi, SC, MP [San Fernando West] [Attorney General]
15 Nov 2019
Committee Stage
15 Nov 2019
3rd Reading and Passage of the Bill
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Faris Al-Rawi, SC, MP [San Fernando West] [Attorney General]
19 Nov 2019
Senate
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Camille Robinson-Regis, MP [Arouca/Maloney] [Minister of Planning and Development]
3 Jun 2020
2nd Reading of the Bill Hansard

6 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Faris Al-Rawi, SC, MP [San Fernando West] [Attorney General]
2.Sen. Wade Mark [Opposition Senator]
3.Sen. Hazel Thompson-Ahye [Independent Senator]
4.Sen. Deoroop Teemal [Independent Senator]
5.Sen. Sean Sobers [Opposition Senator]
6.Sen. Dr. Varma Deyalsingh [Independent Senator]
9 Jun 2020
2nd Reading of the Bill Hansard

7 speakersShow Speakers
1.Sen. Dr. Paul Richards [Independent Senator]
2.Sen. the Hon. Paula Gopee-Scoon [Minister of Trade and Industry]
3.Sen. Amrita Deonarine [Independent Senator]
4.Sen. Dr. Maria Dillon-Remy [Independent Senator]
5.Sen. Taharqa Obika [Opposition Senator]
6.Sen. the Hon. Clarence Rambharat [Minister of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries]
7.Hon. Faris Al-Rawi, SC, MP [San Fernando West] [Attorney General]
9 Jun 2020
Committee Stage Hansard

2 Jul 2020
Committee Stage Hansard

Approved with amendments
2 Jul 2020
3rd Reading and Passage of the Bill Hansard

1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Sen. the Hon. Clarence Rambharat [Minister of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries]
3 Jul 2020
House of Representatives
Senate Amendments
Amendments approved.
3 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Faris Al-Rawi, SC, MP [San Fernando West] [Attorney General]
2. Dr. Bhoendradatt Tewarie, MP [Caroni Central] [Opposition Member]
3.Hon. Faris Al-Rawi, SC, MP [San Fernando West] [Attorney General]
3 Jul 2020
President of the Republic