Act of Parliament | |
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Long title | An Act to make provision for, and in connection with, the attainment by Trinidad and Tobago of fully responsible status within the Commonwealth. |
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Citation | 10 & 11 Eliz. 2. c. 54 |
Introduced by | Reginald Maudling, Secretary of State for the Colonies (Commons) |
Dates | |
Royal assent | 1 August 1962 |
Status: Current legislation | |
Text of statute as originally enacted | |
Revised text of statute as amended |
The Trinidad and Tobago Independence Act 1962 (10 & 11 Eliz. 2. c. 54) was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that granted independence to Trinidad and Tobago with effect from 31 August 1962.
As a result of the Act, Trinidad and Tobago became an independent country in the West Indies achieving independence from the United Kingdom.