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    "content": "Hon. Members, the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Bill, 2014 is a Bill that concerns county governments in terms of Article 110(1) of the Constitution. Consequently, the Presidential Memorandum on the Bill is to be considered by both Houses of Parliament. In accordance with the provisions of the Constitution, the Bill cannot become law until both Houses of Parliament have re-considered it in light of the Presidential Memorandum. This point is important to note as a Bill not properly considered by each House, regardless of the outcome, cannot receive Presidential assent. If it did, it would be a nullity for all purposes. Hon. Senators, I note that this is the first time in the life of the Eleventh Parliament that a Presidential Memorandum is to be considered by both Houses of Parliament. As such, it is necessary that in this Communication, I set out the procedure that is to be followed by the Senate upon receipt of such a Memorandum. Standing order 158 of the Senate Standing Orders, which is replicated as Standing Order No.155 of the National Assembly Standing Orders, sets out the procedure for consideration of a Presidential Memorandum. (1) Whenever the Senate receives the President’s reservations on a Bill pursuant to Article 115 of the Constitution, the Senate shall, within seven days of the receipt refer the President’s reservations to a Joint Committee appointed for that purpose. (2) Within fourteen days of referral under paragraph (1) of the President’s reservations to a Joint Committee, the report of a Joint Committee shall be laid on the Table of the Senate by a Senator who is a member of the Joint Committee appointed for that purpose, authorised by the Committee in that behalf. (3) Where the report of the Joint Committee appointed for that purpose includes an agreed version of the President’s reservations, the Senate shall consider the report of the Joint Committee upon a Motion"
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