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    "content": "Hon. Members, you will recall that the House as in the recent past invoked the provisions of (2) in extending the time of the enactment of various legislations required to implement the constitutional provisions related to land. The reason for this is because in instances where the Constitution sets out clear procedural guidelines, including a mechanism for rectification or redress in case of a breach of those timelines, the House is bound by the provisions of the Constitution. To do otherwise will be to open a pandora’s box for the House to breach the express provisions of the Constitution. Indeed, the Constitution contemplates great consequences for Parliament if there is failure to adhere to the timelines set in Fifth Schedule. Article 261(5) of the Constitution provides as follows:- “If Parliament fails to enact any particular legislation within the specified time, any person may petition the High Court on the matter. (6) The High Court in determining a petition may under Clause (5) may- (a) make a declaratory order on the matter; and, (b) transmit an order directing Parliament and the Attorney-General to take steps to ensure that the required legislation is enacted within the period specified in the order and to report progress to the Chief Justice."
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