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    "content": "out as to what the regulations will require to have. In terms of the current existing structure, the law that is applicable now is the Physical Planning Act. In Clause 19, we have ensured that those persons who are now advertising will not be prejudiced by virtue of this law. Therefore, in this clause, we have provided a transitional clause and a saving provision so that we do not affect negatively any substantive right of a person who has a licence currently in force. Clause 20 might change in view of the new Bill that we have received from the National Assembly. In the event that we do not pass the Physical Planning Bill (2015) before this law, Clause 20 will change correspondingly. That is for Senators to put a small asterisks so that when that right time comes, we can make the appropriate amendment to conform with whichever law will be in force at that time. This is one avenue that has been unregulated. It is our view that it would increase the revenue of counties. We know how much billboards would cost. Some Senators and Governors will want to advertise themselves on billboards. This is an avenue for county governments to make money. The idea here is to regulate the business and make sure people do not just erect billboards wherever they feel like, with too much flashing light or a hazard to the environment. We want to provide an avenue where this is not a prohibited practice. Alternatively, it does not become an exclusive jurisdiction of a cartel of a few people. We want to make it possible for a spoon trader or small scale business people to advertise their business without necessarily subjecting themselves to the current cartel of outdoor advertisers. With those few remarks, I would like to ask Sen. (Dr.) Zani to second this Bill."
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