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    "content": "The proposed Clause 3 of the Bill seeks to introduce a new subsection 10(4) into the Act whose principal aim is to clearly vest the development, formulation and prescription of disciplinary procedures and mechanism in the National Police Service Commission. The Commission fulfills its constitutional obligations through its officers and agents, and the Inspection-General is only one such officer for the fulfillment of the functions of the Commission. Indeed, the hon. Member for Ugunja did in his own remarks say that the conscience of unconstitutionality is more in the National Police Service (Amendment) Bill, 2013 than in the National Police Service Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2013. It is my hope that when the National Police Service (Amendment) Bill 2013 come up for the Second Reading or Committee of the Whole House Stage, hon. Members will have an opportunity to bring to the attention of the Chair which specific provisions they consider to be unconstitutional. At that point, the Chair will be at liberty to correct or even reject any clauses brought to his attention that infringe on the Constitution. Hon. Members, I therefore, find nothing unconstitutional in Clause 3 of the Bill or any other clause, and direct that the NPSC (Amendment) Bill, 2013, proceeds to the Committee Stage. However, I wish to thank hon. Wandayi and other hon. Members, who have consistently brought this matter to my attention. Thank you."
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