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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Speaker",
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    "content": "Lest anyone of them has forgotten, this House and all its committees have the power under Article 125 of the Constitution to call for evidence and the power to summon any person to appear before it for the purpose of giving evidence or providing information as required. I want to remind them that this House has powers of the High Court to enforce the attendance of witnesses and examine them on oath, affirmation or otherwise, and to compel the production of documents. Hon. Members, I now want to rule as follows:- (i) that all State and public officers invited or summoned to appear or attend committee hearings must do so without fail; (ii) that where State and public officers are invited or summoned to appear or attend several committee hearings at the same time, they must inform the office of the Clerk in good time to allow him to advise the committees concerned, and to arrange for the convenience of both the committees and the invited State officers, the level and manner of sitting; (iii) that any request for the postponement or rescheduling of a hearing, must only be made before the committee at the time the State or public officer was expected and the scheduled hearing. However, in exceptional circumstances, such as when one is indisposed, or has urgent and unforeseen engagements, the relevant committee must be The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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