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    "content": "Hon. Members, it is important to note that where under Section 46(5) paragraph (a) of the former Constitution, the recommendations of His Excellency the President are passed with or without amendments by the Committee of the Whole House. This fact, shall, as required under Standing Order No.116, paragraph 12 be reported to the House. Thereafter, Section 46, Sub-section 5 of the former Constitution requires that the Bill be resubmitted to the President for assent. A Third Reading of the Bill is therefore not required. Alternatively, the House could refuse to accept the recommendations of His Excellency the President in total and thus accept the Bill in its original form. In such an instance, a resolution supported by votes of not less than 65 per cent of all Members of the National Assembly, excluding ex officio Members is required. Hon. Members, Standing Order No.60 paragraph 2 would apply to voting where the House takes this second option. Standing Order No.60 paragraph 2 requires the Speaker to direct a Division to be taken in every instance where the Constitution lays down that a fixed majority is necessary to decide any Question. Section 46, Sub-section 5, paragraph (b) of the former Constitution lays down a fixed majority and thus falls within the ambit of Standing Order No.60, paragraph 2. The procedure for a Division is set out at Standing Orders No.61, 62 and 63. Under Standing Order No.125, paragraph 6, the House is required to consider and deliberate on the memorandum within 21 days upon receipt from His Excellency the President. In order to address the issues that have been raised in the memorandum, I direct that the memorandum be referred to the Departmental Committee on Local Authorities to study and report to the House within the next seven days. Meanwhile the Clerk of the"
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