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    "id": 7174,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/7174/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Mbadi",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "John Mbadi Ng'ong'o",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, first of all, the main reason why I directed this Ministerial Statement to the Attorney-General is because he is the legal advisor to the Government. I want to take the House to Article 206(2) which I mentioned in my statement. This article talks about how money may be withdrawn from the Consolidated Fund. It gives only three ways through which money may be withdrawn. (a) Through an Appropriation Act passed by Parliament. (b) In accordance with Article 222 or 223. For the benefit of the House Article 222 talks about Vote on Account and Article 223 is on Supplementary Appropriation. (c) Finally, through the CFS. The fund may be authorized through the Constitution or an Act of Parliament. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the clarification I would like to seek from the Attorney-General is that he talked about Article 222 which is the Vote on Account. I want to take him to Article 222(1) which says if the Appropriation Act for a Financial Year has not been assented to or is not likely to be assented to by the beginning of that financial year, the National Assembly may authorize the withdrawal of money from the Consolidated Fund. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am particular about the specifics of the wording of this particular provision. It talks of Appropriation Act not “assented to” or “not likely to be"
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