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"content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to disagree with the hon. Members. Ordinarily, when Bills come for Second Reading, it is presupposed that we have read them as individuals. When a Bill goes to Committee Stage, it is important because that is where we give our inputs in terms of amendments, which then become important at the Third Reading. Having said that, this Bill is timely because one of the things that we are trying to do, as a country, is to seek investor-confidence. This is one of the areas in law that are long-overdue in terms of reforms for us to attract investments. We need coherence in the law and our law must conform with the emerging trends. If you look at Clause 5(2) which talks about electronic lodgement of documents with the registrar, you will find that this is alive to the fact that we are in a new era. I do not want to talk much, but I will give some of my comments in terms of proposed amendments when we get to the Committee Stage. Otherwise, I want to thank the Minister because this Bill is timely. It will enhance investor-confidence. With those few remarks, I beg to support."
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