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Open Meetings Score
27/100
Weak
Methodology v0.1
Advance Notice
2 days
Public Comment
Not required
Closed Sessions
7 permitted categories
Minutes
Required
Recording
Not required
Remote Participation
Not allowed
Enforcement
Voidable, legislature exempt
Agenda & Notice Requirements
Online posting:
Not required
Public Participation
Public Comment
Not required
Written Comment
Not allowed
Virtual Meetings
Member Remote Participation
Not allowed
Public Remote Comment
Not allowed
Closed Sessions
Closed (executive) sessions:
Allowed under specific circumstances
Permitted Categories
Personnel Land Acquisition Disposition Litigation Labour Relations Solicitor Client Privilege Security Commercial Confidentiality
Meeting Minutes
Online posting:
Not required
Enforcement
Violation Effect
Voidable
Standing to Sue
Any person with a legitimate interest may seek judicial review
Enforcement Body
Ministry of Rural Development and Local Government; Auditor General
Scope
This law applies to:
Municipal Corporation
Regional Corporation
Legislature:
Exempt (follows own rules)
Notes
Trinidad and Tobago's Municipal Corporations Act (Chapter 25:04) governs 14 municipal corporations (9 regional corporations, 2 city corporations, 2 borough corporations, 1 regional assembly). Council meetings are open to the public; closed sessions ('in camera') require a resolution and are limited to specific categories. The Tobago House of Assembly Act covers Tobago separately. The Ministry of Rural Development and Local Government supervises compliance.
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The specific rules for Trinidad and Tobago may differ from this general description. Consult the full statute for details.
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