Laws Governing the Ministry

The primary pieces of legislation and policy which speaks to the tourism sector are: 

• The National Tourism Policy
• The Tourism Development Act, 2000
• The Tourism Development Act, 2000 Regulations
• The Tourism Development (Amendment) Act 2000, 2005, and 2006

Other laws directly governing the Ministry:

• Zoological Society of Trinidad and Tobago No. 12 of 1952
• Constitution of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago Act No. 4 of 1976:Chapter 1:01.19, 29, 61, 62, 63, 94, 110, 134, 149, 181, 207, 244, 263, 331, 344, 420
• Freedom of Information Act Chapter 22:02
• Judicial Review Act Chap. 7:08
• Reduction of Public Sector Emoluments Act  1989
• Central Bank Act Chapter 79:02
• Central Tenders Board Act Chapter 71:91
• The Fiscal Incentives Act Chapter 85:01
• The Finance Act  2006, Act No.2 of 2006
• The Income Tax Act Chapter 75:01
• The Exchequer and Audit Act Chapter 69:01
• The Corporation Tax Act  Chapter 75:02
• Industrial Relations Act 88:01
• Occupational Safety and Health Act Chapter 88:08
• Workmen’s Compensation Act Chapter 88:05
• Environmental Management Act Chapter 35:05
• Regional Health Authorities Act Chapter 29:05
• Property Tax Act  Chapter 76:04
• Town and Country Planning Chapter  35:01
• Wharves Docks and Piers Chapter 51:03
• Recreation Grounds and Pastures Act Chapter 41:01
• Customs Act Chapter 78:01
• Immigration Act Chapter 18:01
• Consumer Protection and Safety  Act Chapter 82:34
• Tobago House of Assembly Chapter 25:03
• Chaguaramas Development Authority Act Chapter 35:02