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    "content": "functions and objectives of these laws is to speed up the hearing of cases. It is also to ensure that proceedings are determined in a just manner. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, if I may refer to page 204, above all, it is for the use of suitable technology. Hon. Members, particularly those who have practiced law, will be aware that our system even up to this moment is using long hand. As you saw, in this broadly broadcast case of Tom Chomlondley, the judge had to wait for the advocate to speak to him to record. More often than not, the judge cannot capture everything and there are always debates as to whether the record, in fact, reflects what was said. Therefore, at page 204, we are for the first time in the history of this country introducing the concept of the use of suitable technology. At this point, we are not specifying it. Therefore, I would urge the House to accept this dramatic reform that is required of our administration. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, in addition, we will make sure that judges and lawyers understand the main objective of this law. You also notice another departure from tradition at page 207. You will see that we are introducing a Mediation Accreditation Committee for the first time and in line with the best international practice all over the world. We are introducing the concept of mediation in our civil cases. Friendly countries such as Ghana and Nigeria have been able to use this tool to ensure that the judge can order the dispute in its suitable circumstances to be referred to it. You will notice this at page 207. I hope hon. Members will take this very seriously. This is because one of the challenges of the Judiciary is a huge backlog of cases. This is a dramatic departure from the past. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, on page 208 we are saying that, the court may, on the request of the party or where it deems it appropriate, direct that any disputes presented before it, be referred to mediation. Therefore, this will be in addition to the office of the"
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