Law Revision Commission advancing work on updating laws

The Law Revision Commission of Guyana, led by Attorney General (AG) and Minister of Legal Affairs, Mohabir Anil Nandlall, SC, MP met on Monday with Manager and Legislative Publisher of the Anguilla-based Regional Law Revision Centre Inc, Yolande Dash. The meeting, held at the AG’s Chambers focused on the ongoing law revision exercise for the Laws of Guyana.
The last official revision of the Laws of Guyana, commonly referred to as the Purple Volumes, was published in 2012. Currently, the Regional Law Revision Centre Inc. is conducting a comprehensive data capture, law revision, and consolidation exercise covering the period from 2012 to 2022. The project is expected to be completed by June 2025.

During the discussions, Dash highlighted the significance of this revision effort, emphasising its importance for the country’s legal framework. She is currently in Guyana to provide updates on the exercise and will continue to engage with members of the Law Revision Commission and other key stakeholders to offer guidance on the process.
AG Nandlall reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to ensuring the timely completion of the law revision while maintaining a thorough and comprehensive approach. He also discussed collaboration with the Regional Law Revision Centre Inc to facilitate ongoing training for members of the Law Revision Commission, ensuring continuous updates to the Laws of Guyana.
The Law Revision Commission operates under the authority of the Law Revision Act, Cap. 2:02, which mandates the preparation, publication, and maintenance of the country’s legal statutes. This initiative is essential to ensuring that Guyana’s legislative framework remains current and accessible.
Also present at the meeting were Permanent Secretary, Adele Clarke; Deputy Chief Parliamentary Counsel, Joann Bond; Parliamentary Counsel, Melissa Adolphus; Law Revision Officer, Renee Sandiford-King; and Legal Assistant, Deneille Griffith.