The Laws of Guyana are expected to be fully revised by June 2025, according to Minister of Legal Affairs and Attorney General, Anil Nandlall, SC. The update, which spans from 2012 to 2022, is currently underway and is being undertaken by Law Revision Centre, Anguilla.
Speaking at the Ministry of Legal Affairs’ year-end press conference on Saturday, Nandlall explained that the last revision of the laws occurred in 2012, with the previous update dating back to 1977. “We are currently undertaking another revision, covering the years from 2012 to 2022. This process is ongoing,” he said. The Attorney-General noted that while the revision was initially projected to conclude this year, delays arose due to the workload at the Law Revision Centre in Anguilla, the only facility of its kind in the Caribbean. “We must accommodate their workload. They are the sole centre providing this service in the entire region, so you can imagine their schedule. This has contributed to the delay,” Nandlall explained.
