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    "content": "those matters which are specifically referred to it for reconsideration. This procedure also applies to the consideration of the President’s reservations on a Bill. This means that only amendments to specific clauses being reconsidered shall be entertained. In addition, Standing Order No.72 requires the Speaker to direct a division to be taken in every instance where the Constitution lays down that the fixed majority is necessary to decide any question. It, therefore, follows that each amendment will have to be put to an electronic vote for a decision. Hon. Members, as soon as the Order for Committee, as has been done, is read the House will proceed to the Committee. The Leader of Majority Party will move a Motion for consideration of the Bill as recommitted. The Committee will then consider the specific recommendations by His Excellency the President as indicated on the Order Paper and approve the same with or without amendments. On conclusion of the consideration, the Committee will report to the House by way of a Motion that the House does agree with Committee in the said Report. In the event that the Committee of the whole House approves the President’s reservations without amendments pursuant to provisions of Article 115 of the Constitution, a simple majority will be adequate to pass the amendment as recommended by the President. However, if the Committee rejects the recommendations by the President in toto a majority vote of not less than two-thirds will be required as I have already indicated. Hon. Members, the essence of Article 115 of the Constitution is that in order for the House to reject the recommendations by His Excellency the President it requires a requisite number of 233 Members. On the reporting procedure, the Bill will not be read a Third Time as this was done when it was passed on 31st October, 2013. It is, therefore, sufficient that the resolution of the House adopting or rejecting the Report of the Committee of the whole House in accordance with Standing Order No.138 read together with Standing Order No.136 which states that the House doth agree with the Committee in the said Report, will satisfy Article 115 of the Constitution and will be in conformity with the rules and procedure on recommital of Bills as amplified by Standing Order No.138. I thank you. The House may proceed to Committee."
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