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    "content": "(4) If, after reconsideration, a Bill fully accommodates the President’s reservations, the President must assent to and sign the Bill; if not, the President must either- (a) assent to and sign the Bill; or (b) refer it to the Constitutional Court for a decision on its constitutionality. (5) If the Constitutional Court decides that the Bill is constitutional, the President must assent to and sign it. Hon. Members, it follows from the foregoing, therefore, that in the absence of a similar provision in our Constitution as to the avenue for determination of whether an alternative amendment passed by the House fully accommodates the reservation of the President in the manner contemplated under Article 115(4) of our Constitution, it is incumbent upon the Speaker to make this determination in the first instance pursuant to the Standing Order 1(2) and the President to make a similar determination upon return of the Bill to him for assent pursuant to Article 115(3). If the President feels that the alternative amendments made by the House does not fully accommodate his reservations, then he will refer the Bill back to the House and the provisions of Article 115(4) will apply where the House will require two-thirds majority to re- submit the Bill back to the President for assent, this time for a second round. 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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