AG happy Appeal Court will hear matter June 6

On May 19, Seepersad ruled that the implementation of property tax be halted. Al-Rawi said the State’s lawyers are confident ,”the constitutional basis for the property tax legislation is sound in law and will stand up to judicial scrutiny.” Following an undertaking which was given to the Judiciary’s administrative staff over the weekend, Al Rawi said a notice of appeal, a record of appeal, as well as skeletal arguments were filed in the court yesterday.

“Counsel for the Attorney General advised the Court of Appeal that contrary to the requirements of the Rules of the Supreme Court, it had no notice of the hearing before Justice Seepersad,” Al-Rawi said in a statement yesterday. “The order made was unclear, vague and ambiguous and had no foundation in law.” He added, “In the circumstances, an application was made for an early hearing.” Al Rawi said the claimant’s attorneys were directed to file arguments.

The State’s attorneys must respond to those arguments on or before May 31.

He added that the court ruled that if necessary, the hearing of the appeal will continue on June 7.