Bills
1st Session of the 13th Republican Parliament
The Virtual Assets and Virtual Assets Service Providers Bill, 2025
An Act to regulate the conduct of business concerning Virtual Assets and Virtual Assets Service Providers
Bill Essentials:
Bill No:
House of Representatives Bill 9 of 2025
Introduced In:
Introduced On:
12-Sep-2025
Published In Gazette On
Vol. 64, No. 155, 16th October, 2025
Status
President of the Republic - Assent
Progress
12 Sep 2025
House of Representatives
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Davendranath Tancoo, MP [Fyzabad] [Minister of Finance and Minister in the Ministry of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development]
21 Nov 2025
2nd Reading of the Bill Hansard 
6 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Davendranath Tancoo, MP [Fyzabad] [Minister of Finance and Minister in the Ministry of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development]
2.Mr. Colm Imbert, MP [Diego Martin North/East] [Opposition Member]
3.Sen. the Hon. John Jeremie, SC [Attorney General]
4.Mr. Hans Des Vignes, MP [Diego Martin West] [Opposition Member]
5.Hon. Devesh Maharaj, MP [Aranguez/St. Joseph] [Minister of Justice and Minister in the Ministry of the Attorney General]
6.Hon. Davendranath Tancoo, MP [Fyzabad] [Minister of Finance and Minister in the Ministry of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development]
21 Nov 2025
Committee Stage Hansard
Approved with amendments
Short Title changed to:
The Virtual Assets and Virtual Asset Service Providers Bill, 2025
21 Nov 2025
3rd Reading and Passage of the Bill Hansard
25 votes for, 11 votes against, no abstentions
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Hon. Davendranath Tancoo, MP [Fyzabad] [Minister of Finance and Minister in the Ministry of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development]
26 Nov 2025
Senate
1st Reading of the Bill Hansard
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Sen. the Hon. Dr. Kennedy Swaratsingh [Minister of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development and Minister in the Ministry of Finance]
26 Nov 2025
2nd Reading of the Bill Hansard
7 speakersShow Speakers
1.Sen. the Hon. Dr. Kennedy Swaratsingh [Minister of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development and Minister in the Ministry of Finance]
2.Sen. Faris Al-Rawi, SC [Opposition Senator]
3.Sen. Courtney Mc Nish [Independent Senator]
4.Sen. the Hon. Dominic Smith [Minister of Public Administration and Artificial Intelligence]
5.Sen. Sanjiv Boodhu [Opposition Senator (Temporary)]
6.Sen. Anthony Vieira, SC [Independent Senator]
7.Sen. the Hon. Dr. Kennedy Swaratsingh [Minister of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development and Minister in the Ministry of Finance]
26 Nov 2025
Committee Stage Hansard
Approved with amendments
26 Nov 2025
3rd Reading and Passage of the Bill Hansard
24 votes for, 6 votes against, no abstentions
1 speakersShow Speakers
1.Sen. the Hon. Dr. Kennedy Swaratsingh [Minister of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development and Minister in the Ministry of Finance]
9 Dec 2025
House of Representatives
Senate Amendments Hansard
Amendments were approved
3 speakersShow Speakers
1.Sen. the Hon. John Jeremie, SC [Attorney General]
2.Mr. Hans Des Vignes, MP [Diego Martin West] [Opposition Member]
3.Sen. the Hon. John Jeremie, SC [Attorney General]
23 Dec 2025