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    "id": 604998,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Sang",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Stephen Kipyego Sang",
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    "content": "The legal basis of the Tobacco Control Regulations, 2014, is premised on Section 53 of the Tobacco Control Act, No. 41 of 2007, which provides powers to the Cabinet Secretary to make regulations in the following terms:- The Cabinet Secretary may on recommendations of the Board, in this case the Tobacco Control Board, make regulations:- (a) For prescribing anything provided for or required by this Act to be prescribed. (b) Prohibiting anything required by this Act to be prohibited. (c) Generally for the better carrying out of the objects of this Act. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, also the Cabinet Secretary, may under the Tobacco Control Act, in consultation with Cabinet Secretaries for the time being responsible for matters relating to agriculture, trade, industry, finance, education, information and communication, foreign affairs, internal security and other relevant Ministries formulate the policy framework regarding the multi-disciplinary and inter-sectoral implementation of this Act and any other matter which is necessary or expedient to prescribe in order to achieve and promote the objects of the Act. The key provisions under the regulations are that the regulations provide that prior to coming into force by this regulations, that several stakeholder meetings were held. Among the issues discussed were the solatium contribution, product disclosure, packaging and labelling and requirements. Public forums were held and sharing of the health pictorial warnings under the First Schedule was undertaken. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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