Bar Association responds to proposed changes to Bail Act

A swift response tonight from the Barbados Bar Association to Government’s proposed changes to the Bail Act.

Outlining Objections to several aspects of the Bill, the Association is advising Government to send it to the Joint Select Committee of Parliament, to allow for stakeholder input before it is passed into law.

The call was made this afternoon during a press conference where the association declared it is not in agreement with several provisions in the Bill.

President Kay Williams says the amendments have serious implications for the general public.

She adds that the association is gravely concerned that the important piece of draft Legislation, which introduces a Constitutional Amendment and proposes a repeal of the Bail Act in its entirety, was posted on the Parliament website on Thursday July 25, effectively giving stakeholders two working days’ notice before Debate on Tuesday.

Ms. Williams is making it clear that the Bar Association agrees with Government that urgent measures have to be taken to maintain law and order in Barbados, especially as it relates to firearms, murder and other serious offences.

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