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    "content": "provided for in our Standing Order No.114(3) and Standing Order No.231 it follows, therefore, that any proposed amendment to the Bill should also be subjected to the same standard. To imagine that such amendments would be brought to the House for a decision without the test of the provisions of Article 114 would amount to two things; either assuming that one Article does not exist or to attempt to introduce a process of circumventing the requirements of Article 114 to introduce items that have the effect of a Money Bill. I have no doubt that a House worth its salt would avoid that route at all costs. As to whether the application of that Article would limit the legislative function of the House, it is my view that the legislative function of this particular House as laid out in Articles 94 and 95 of the Constitution is almost inexhaustible. However, the same Constitution in Article 114 and other provisions also sets certain standards and criteria for the exercise of that legislative function of the House. It is these criteria that this Assembly is today being asked to remain faithful to. Hon. Members, whilst the makers of our Standing Orders may not have adequately provided enabling procedures for the application of Article 114 of the Constitution in the rules of procedure, the Article is almost replicated in Standing Order No.114(3)(a) and Standing Order No.231. As a matter of fact, Standing Order No.256 relating to exemption of business from the Standing Orders prohibits the moving of any Motion that would attempt to suspend or set aside the requirement of Standing Order No.231 on restrictions with regard to certain financial measures. This is the spirit for the application of Article 114 of the Constitution, that there cannot be an exemption to its application. As regards publication of amendments in the Order Paper or amendments that have not been recommended by the Budget Committee for consideration by the Assembly, it is my view that such amendments ought not to be published in the Order Paper."
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