2020-01-01
The Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago enacted this legislation to amend numerous statutes including the Summary Courts Act, Oaths Act, and various financial and corporate regulations. Key provisions include granting immunity to magistrates, updating oath ceremonies, suspending limitation periods during the pandemic, and increasing penalties for summary offences. The Act also introduces new disclosure exceptions for confidentiality in financial sectors, mandates share capital issuance for companies, and restructures the Caribbean Industrial Research Institute Board.