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1 LAWS OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGOAct4 of 1976 Amended byCurrent Authorised PagesPagesAuthorised(inclusive)by CONSTITUTIONOFTHE REPUBLIC OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO*15 of 1978 16 of 1978 30 of 1979 8 of 1981 13 of 1982*17 of 1983 (Rep. by 8 of 1988) 21 of 1987 2 of 1988 *8 of 1988*30 of 1994 (Rep. by 10 of 1995)*10 of 1995 (See LN 118/1995) 17 of 1995 39 of 1996*29 of 1999 43 of 2000 81 of 2000 82 of 2000 89 of 2000*See Note on page as the Schedule to the CONSTITUTION of theRepublic of TRINIDAD and Tobago Act (Ch.)

2 1:01)LAWS OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO2 The ConstitutionNote on Subsidiary LegislationStatutory Instruments made under the CONSTITUTION are published in Chapter 1 on Act No. 15 of 1978 See Privy Council Appeal No. 24 of on Acts Nos. 17 of 1983 and 8 of 1988 Act No. 17 of 1983 amended section 121 of the CONSTITUTION but this Act (No. 17 of 1983)was subsequently repealed by section 3 of Act No. 8 of on Acts Nos. 30 of 1994 and 10 of 1995 Act No. 30 of 1994 amended section 127 of the CONSTITUTION but this Act (No.

3 30 of 1994)was subsequently repealed by section 3 of Act No. 10 of on Act No. 29 of 1999(66A, 66B, 66C and 66D)Section 3 of Act No. 29 of 1999 amended the CONSTITUTION by inserting therein the abovenew sections. However, section 4 of the said Act states :( , the Act shall come intoforce when Standing Orders are made to give effect to section 66A).Standing Orders to give effect to section 66A were adopted by the House of Representativeson 27th October, 2000, and by the Senate on 31st October, OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGOThe Constitution3 THE CONSTITUTION OF THEREPUBLIC OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGOARRANGEMENT OF Supreme 1 THE RECOGNITION AND PROTECTION OFFUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS AND FREEDOMSPART IRIGHTS and declaration of rights and of rights and IIEXCEPTIONS FOR EXISTING for existing IIIEXCEPTIONS FOR of public for, and initial duration of.

4 Of of IVEXCEPTIONS FOR CERTAIN inconsistent with sections 4 and OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO4 The ConstitutionARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS ContinuedSECTIONPART of the protective of citizenship of citizens under section 9 of o n t i n u a t i o n o f c i t i z e n s h i p o f c i t i z e n s b y r e g i s t r a t i o n ,naturalisation, of citizenship by birth or descent. Continuation ofcitizenship. Retrospective liability of Commonwealth of of Chapter 3 THE of office and election of and disqualifications for office of conditions of of elections for office of of for of questions as to of of from for removal from of OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGOThe Constitution5 CHAPTER 4 PARLIAMENTPART ICOMPOSITION OF of of for appointment as for appointment as of office of of temporary and Vice-President of the HOUSE OF of House of for election as

5 For election as of office of of seat where member resigns or is and Deputy of of questions as to IIPOWERS, PRIVILEGES AND PROCEDUREOF to make of this and immunities of OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO6 The of procedure in Houses of of in Senate and House of of exercising legislative of Ministers in either of Bills, on powers of Senate as to Money on powers of Senate as to Bills other than Money relating to sections 63, 64 and of certain Select or Joint Select of Service of the Judicial and Legal Service of Government Ministries, IIISUMMONING, PROROGATION AND of and dissolution of Elections and appointment of IVELECTIONS AND BOUNDARIES and Boundaries for review of constituency VSYSTEM OF of OF SECTIONS OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGOThe Constitution7 CHAPTER 5 EXECUTIVE authority of TRINIDAD and of of office of of functions of Prime Minister during absence.

6 Illnessor of portfolios to of President s to be informed concerning matters of of the to be taken by Ministers, of Offices, of pardon, Committee on Power of of Advisory 6 THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONSAND THE OMBUDSMANPART IDIRECTOR OF PUBLIC , tenure and and conditions of of staff of of on matters for OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO8 The of on to obtain matters concerning 7 THE JUDICATUREPART ITHE SUPREME of Supreme of High COURT OF of Court of of Chief appointments as Chief OF of Justices of Appeal and Puisne of of to be taken by on Constitutional questions and fundamental rights.

7 IIAPPEALS TO THE JUDICIAL from Court of Appeal to the Judicial IIIJUDICIAL AND LEGAL SERVICE and Legal Service of Judicial Officers, OF SECTIONS OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGOThe Constitution9 SECTIONCHAPTER of Consolidated of expenditure from Consolidated of expenditure in advance of of office and functions of Auditor of Auditor General and Accounts 9 APPOINTMENTS TO, AND TENURE OF, OFFICESPART ISERVICE COMMISSIONS, SERVICE COMMISSION120. Public Service , etc.

8 Of Public SERVICE Service , etc., of Police SERVICE Service of PROVISIONS ON SERVICE , tenure of office, of with other Service and procedure of Service Commissions and protection fromlegal OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO10 The ConstitutionPART IIPUBLIC SERVICE APPEAL of Appeal of office, in Disciplinary of pension of Commissions in relation to grant of pensions, of principal representatives of TRINIDAD and of special from office of 10 THE INTEGRITY Integrity to make laws relating to 11 THE SALARIES REVIEW of of 11 ATHE TOBAGO HOUSE OF House of of the OF SECTIONS OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGOThe Constitution11 SECTIONCHAPTER 12 MISCELLANEOUS AND , SCHEDULE Forms of Oath (or Affirmation)

9 Of Office andof SCHEDULE Boundaries of SCHEDULE Matters not subject to OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO12 The ConstitutionTHE CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OFTRINIDAD AND TOBAGO[1ST AUGUST 1976]Whereas the People of TRINIDAD and Tobago (a)have affirmed that the Nation of TRINIDAD andTobago is founded upon principles thatacknowledge the supremacy of God, faith infundamental human rights and freedoms, theposition of the family in a society of free menand free institutions, the dignity of the humanperson and the equal and inalienable rights withwhich all members of the human family areendowed by their Creator.

10 (b)respect the principles of social justice andtherefore believe that the operation of theeconomic system should result in the materialresources of the community being so distributedas to subserve the common good, that there shouldbe adequate means of livelihood for all, thatlabour should not be exploited or forced byeconomic necessity to operate in inhumaneconditions but that there should be opportunityfor advancement on the basis of recognition ofmerit, ability and integrity.