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    "content": "consideration of the National Assembly amendments to the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill (Senate Bill No.6 of 2014), I wish to inform the Senate that this is the first time that we will consider amendments by the National Assembly to a Senate Bill. Hon. Senators, I, therefore, wish to guide the House as follows:- (i) The Motion to be moved by the Chairperson is a Motion for the Senate to resolve whether it will consider or not consider the National Assembly amendments to the Statute Law Miscellaneous (Amendments) Bill (Senate Bill No.6 of 2014), pursuant to Standing Order No.151. (ii)The debate on the Motion will be limited to the issue of to consider or not to consider the said amendments. (iii) In the event the Motion is negativated, we shall not proceed to a Committee of the Whole as shown in Order No.20. I will refer the Bill to the Mediation Committee to be established under Article 113 of the Constitution. (iv) If the Motion is passed, the Senate will proceed to a Committee of the Whole as indicated in Order No.20 to consider and vote on the same amendments, pursuant to Standing Order No.152. (v) If the Committee of the Whole agrees to all the amendments by the National Assembly, I will then forward the Bill as amended to His Excellency the President for assent. However, if the said amendments are rejected, I will refer the Bill to a Mediation Committee to be established under Article 113 of the Constitution. Hon. Senators, it is my hope that my communication has clarified the procedure to be followed under Order No.20. I thank you. Yes, Chairperson, Standing Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights."
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