Regional Law Revision Centre not involved in updating Guyana’s laws

The Regional Law Revision Centre (RLRC) says that it was never involved in the production of the Revised Laws of Guyana, which has been criticised over key omissions and errors.

In a press release in light of recent statements alluding to it, the organisation stated that the RLRC was not involved in any capacity with the production of the revised laws.

The statement acknowledged that in October 2012, a staff member from Guyana’s Law Revision Commission was sent to attend a two-day training workshop on Consolidation of Laws at the RLRC. Subsequently, it added, it took the opportunity to contact Guyana to engage in discussions to provide a quotation for consolidation and revision services but it was informed that the country’s revision project was already completed.

“The RLRC clarifies the statements made, which on one reading, might imply that the RLRC was not involved or