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    "content": "Hon. Members, there is a Communication to be issued before we proceed to Order Nos. 12 and 13 on the Supplementary Order Paper for today. This is the Message from the President on the nominee for appointment as the Data Commissioner. Hon. Members, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 42(1) of the National Assembly Standing Orders, I wish to report to the House that I have received a Message from His Excellency the President seeking the National Assembly’s approval for the appointment of Ms. Immaculate Kassait as the Data Commissioner, in accordance with the provisions of section 6(4) of the Data Protection Act, 2019, as read together with section 5 (1) of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act, 2011. Hon. Members, Section 6(4) of the Data Protection Act, 2019, requires the President to nominate, and with approval of the National Assembly, appoint the Data Commissioner. Further, Section 8(1) of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act, 2011, provides that: “Unless otherwise provided in any law, a Committee shall consider a nomination and table its report in the relevant House for debate and decision within fourteen days from the date on which the notification of nomination was given, in accordance with Section 5.” Hon. Members, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order No. 45, I hereby refer this Message, together with the Curriculum Vitae (CV) of the nominee to the Departmental Committee on Communication, Information and Innovation to undertake the necessary approval hearings and table its report to enable the House to consider the matter within the statutory timelines. The Committee is, therefore, advised to expeditiously proceed to notify the nominee and the public and thereafter, commence the approval hearings. Noting that the fourteen days period within which the Committee is expected to consider the nominee and table its report for debate will lapse during the period of the short recess, the Committee is at liberty to seek extension of time for consideration of the nominee in accordance with the provisions of Section 13(1) of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act, 2011. I thank you, Hon. Members. Next Order. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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