Legal Insights
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO EXCHANGE CONTROL ACT
The Exchange Control Act, Chap. 79:50 regulates foreign currency transactions in Trinidad and Tobago. Prior to April 12, 1993, there ...
COMPANY TAX REGIME IN TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
It is important to note that petroleum companies involved in production and refining operations in Trinidad and Tobago operate under ...
WILLS AND GRANTS OF ADMINISTRATION IN TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
LEGISLATIVE BACKGROUND The legislation in Trinidad and Tobago which applies to estate planning and administration are historically modelled on "old" ...
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACT
Although there are various pieces of legislation which may impose environmental obligations the Environmental Management Act, Chap. 35:05 ("the Act") ...
PETROLEUM REGIME IN TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
Principal Petroleum Legislation, Licencing Framework and State Authority for Upstream Petroleum Operations The petroleum industry, which is Trinidad and Tobago’s ...
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT
The Occupational Safety and Health Act Chap. 88:08 (“OSHA”) applies to all “industrial establishments” including such industrial establishments owned by ...
HELPFUL INFORMATION ABOUT TRADEMARKS AND PATENTS IN TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
THE REGISTRATION OF TRADE/SERVICE MARKS GENERALLY The Trade Marks Act, Chap. 82:81 and the Trade Marks Rules regulate the registration ...
LAND TITLE SYSTEMS IN TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
In Trinidad and Tobago there is a dual system of land titles, namely, the Old “English” Law or Common Law ...
THE REGISTRATION OF EXTERNAL COMPANIES AND THE INCORPORATION OF NON-PUBLIC COMPANIES IN TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
Although it is not absolutely necessary for a foreign investor to set up a formal place of business in Trinidad ...
CIVIL LITIGATION IN TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
Civil litigation in Trinidad and Tobago is governed by the Civil Proceedings Rules, 1998, now commonly known as the “CPR” ...
WORK PERMIT ISSUES IN TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
Under the Immigration Act, Chapter 18:01 of the Laws of Trinidad and Tobago, no person who is not a citizen ...
Trinidad And Tobago Foreign Investment Act
The Foreign Investment Act, Chap. 70:07 (“the FIA”) came into force on August 17, 1990 and repealed the Aliens (Landholding) ...
