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    "id": 595007,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Speaker",
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    "content": "Hon. Members, I have the following Message being Message No.34 of 2015. You may recall that on 19th August 2015, the National Assembly passed the Higher Education Loans Board (Amendment) Bill, National Assembly Bill No.9 of 2015. Thereafter, the Bill was presented to His Excellency the President for assent in accordance with the provisions of our Constitution and Standing Orders. However, His Excellency the President by way of a Memorandum, has since referred the Bill back to the National Assembly for reconsideration pursuant to provisions of Article 115(1)(b) of the Constitution. The President has expressed reservations on Clauses 2, 3, 4 and 5 of the Bill and has recommended amendments to the said clauses. The said clauses relate to the proposed change of the composition of the Board, the granting of loans to students who are minors and the change of repayment mode for loanees who have not secured employment. The Memorandum stands committed to the Departmental Committee on Education, Research and Technology for consideration. For avoidance of doubt, Standing Order No.154 requires the National Assembly to consider the President’s reservations within 21 days upon receipt of the Memorandum. The Committee is, therefore, expected to table its report on or before 26th November, 2015. In considering the Memorandum, regard should be given to the guidance given in the Speaker’s Communication dated 28th July, 2015 concerning consideration of the President’s Memoranda and amendments thereto. I wish to remind the House and the Committee that only clauses of the Bill that have reservations will be considered. I also direct the Clerk to circulate the Memorandum from the President to all Members so that they can familiarise themselves with its contents. I thank you."
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