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    "speaker_name": "The Deputy Speaker",
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    "content": "(Sen. (Prof.) Kamar): I beg to move the Motion- THAT, pursuant to Standing Order Nos.254 and 255, the Senate approves the Fourth Report of the Procedure and Rules Committee on periodic amendments to the Standing Orders of the Senate, laid on the Table of the Senate, on Wednesday, 15th June, 2022, and pursuant to the provisions of Article 124 (1) of the Constitution and Standing Orders 255 and 257 which states: (i) Resolves to amend its Standing Orders as contained in Appendix 1 to the Report; and (ii) Orders that the amendments to the Standing Orders as contained in Appendix 1 to the Report come into effect at the commencement of the 13th Parliament. Mr. Speaker, Standing Order No.252 requires that a periodic review of the Standing Orders be carried out at least once in every term of Parliament, a function that is performed by the Procedure and Rules Committee, which is expected to make a report to the Senate recommending the Standing Orders, if any, to be amended. During the 12th Parliament, the Standing Orders have been amended pursuant to Standing Order Nos.252 and 254 of the Senate Standing Orders as follows: a) On 14th December, 2017 related to changing the structure of Standing Committees to enhance service delivery. b) On 9th August 2018 revised the manner of processing statements, among others, and giving Committees discretion in dealing with statements besides defining the scope of statements, ensuring referral to committees and making committees more accountable through periodic (quarterly) reports. c) The amendments of 21st July, 2020 provided for virtual sittings, as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic."
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