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    "id": 1132905,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Speaker",
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    "content": "Hon. Members, with respect to public participation so far undertaken, I do note that the Committee had invited the public to submit their views on the Bill between 11th and 23rd November 2021. Any memoranda received with regard to the Bill shall remain valid for consideration in the preparation of a report to this House either on the original Bill sponsored by the Chairperson, if he elects to proceed with the Bill, or a Bill sponsored by a Member, pursuant to this direction. In summary, I direct as follows: (i) That, the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs, after taking into account the views of his Committee Members, should communicate the Committee’s final decision on the matter to my Office on or before 24th January 2022; (ii) That, in order to adhere to the true intention of Article 119 of the Constitution as read together with the mandate of this House to deliberate on and resolve any issue of concern to the people, in default of the Chairperson sponsoring the Bill, any other Member may express interest to sponsor the Bill on the Petitioners’ behalf. Where a Member agrees to sponsor the Bill, it shall be republished at the earliest opportunity and introduced to the House for consideration; and, (iii) That, any memoranda received with regard to the Advocates (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.43 of 2021) shall remain valid for consideration in the preparation of a report to this House either on the original Bill sponsored by the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs or a Bill sponsored by any other Member, pursuant to this direction. The House is accordingly guided."
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