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    "content": "(a) in subclause (2) by deleting the word “thirty” and substituting therefor the word “seven” to read as follows:- 97 (2) “Not later than seven days after the date of the decision to stop the transfer of funds, the Cabinet Secretary shall seek approval from Parliament.”; (b) by inserting the following new subclauses immediately after subclause (2)— “(2A) Within fourteen days after the decision to stop the transfer of funds under subsection (1), the Controller of Budget shall investigate the matter and submit a report to Parliament in accordance with Article 225 (7) of the Constitution. (2B) Parliament shall, within thirty days of the decision by the Cabinet Secretary to stop transfer of funds, approve or renew the decision of the Cabinet Secretary to stop the transfer of funds and the Cabinet secretary shall abide by the decision of Parliament.” (c) by inserting the following new subclause immediately after subclause (4)— “(5) Pursuant to Article 226(5) of the Constitution, the holder of a public office, including a political office, adjudged guilty of a material breach that results in the stoppage of funds shall be— (a) held accountable and shall make good the loss, whether the person remains the holder of the office or not; and (b) barred from holding any other public office as long as the person remains undischarged of the breach.” Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady, again, we had extensive debate on this. At what point should the Cabinet Secretary after he has intervened in the county affairs or stopped funds, seek Parliamentary approval? We thought that 30 days was adequate but again in the spirit of give and take the Committee said that within seven days the Cabinet Secretary must obtain approval of Parliament. We think it is a tall order but instead of 30 days, it is 14 days. We had proposed 30 days but the Committee felt that, that is too long to wait and it should be done within 14 days."
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