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    "content": "from the Constitution; they do not flow from an ordinary Act of Parliament. The foundation for purposes of the special powers of the committee on delegated legislation can be found under this Section 56(1) of the Constitution: Subject to this Constitution, the National Assembly (a) May make Standing Orders regulating the procedure of the Assembly including in particular orders for the orderly conduct of the proceedings; (b) Subject to standing Orders made under paragraph (a), establish committees in such manner and for such general or special purposes as it deems fit--- So, Parliament can give any Committee of the House powers that it deems fit or for any special purposes. There is a reason why this is important. In 1991, this Parliament enacted a law that required nomination of Members of Parliament by political parties to be done within a certain period of time. The Attorney-General went and promulgated the rules which went contrary to what Parliament had enacted. Instead of using the words “Not less than”, the Attorney-General changed those words to “Not less than” which put the entire electoral process into confusion. I think the amendment of these Standing Orders was to address this mischief. Some authority within the Government may misuse the powers donated by the Constitution or by a Statute and make rules which are contrary to the substantive legislation. I oppose this Motion on the basis that this Parliament can amend. If you run away from this responsibility, your roles as Members of Parliament will have been compromised. I beg to oppose."
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