Trinidad and Tobago Independence Act 1962

Trinidad and Tobago Independence Act 1962

Act of Parliament
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long title	An Act to make provision for, and in connection with, the attainment by Trinidad and Tobago of fully responsible status within the Commonwealth.
Citation	10 & 11 Eliz. 2. c. 54
Introduced by	Reginald Maudling, Secretary of State for the Colonies (Commons)
Dates
Royal assent	1 August 1962
Status: Current legislation
Text of statute as originally enacted
Revised text of statute as amended

The Trinidad and Tobago Independence Act 1962 (10 & 11 Eliz. 2. c. 54) was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that granted independence to Trinidad and Tobago with effect from 31 August 1962.

As a result of the Act, Trinidad and Tobago became an independent country in the West Indies achieving independence from the United Kingdom.