There are eight agenda points with the first one related to incoming documents followed by amendments to the Civil Code having to deal with paternity; the raising of children; inheritance; purchasing of non removable property and assets; consumer protection; sole proprietorship; bankruptcy and claims.
This meeting is open to the public and will be carried live on St. Maarten Cable TV Channel 20.
The Central Committee of Parliament will be meeting on Monday with the Minister of Justice Hon. Roland Duncan to discuss a number of matters that fall under the justice portfolio. The meeting will take place in the General Assembly Chamber in the House of Parliament at 10:00am.
The agenda points to be discussed are the Kingdom Visa and Passenger Law; the intention of the Minster of Justice to introduce stiffer penalties for persons who commit a crime against a tourist; the BTA; and the crime situation on the island.
The National Alliance (NA) faction in Parliament in a letter dated August 31, 2011 requested this meeting to discuss the aforementioned. This meeting which is also open to the public will be carried live on St. Maarten Cable TV Channel 20.
