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    "id": 751985,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/751985/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Gikaria",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "David Gikaria",
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    "content": "Hon. Deputy Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, the Standing Orders be amended by inserting the following new Standing Orders immediately after Standing Order 256— Extension of period prescribed 256A. (1) Despite the provisions of these Standing Orders prescribing a period for doing an act by the National Assembly or its Committee, the House may, upon a motion, resolve to extend that period. (2) The authority of the House contemplated under paragraph (1), may be exercised only in exceptional circumstances to be permitted by the Speaker. (3) Where an extension of time is granted under this Standing Order, the doing of all other acts consequential thereto shall be deemed to have been extended accordingly. Summons by the House 256B. (1) A Member may give a three days’ notice of a Motion requiring the House to summon a person to appear before the House pursuant to the provisions of Article 125(1) of the Constitution. (2) The Speaker shall refuse or decline the notice, if the Speaker is of the opinion that the proposed motion is frivolous, vexatious, an abuse of the proceedings of the House, or an attempt to unreasonably usurp matters under consideration by a particular Committee. (3) The notice under paragraph (1) shall specify— (a) the person or persons to be summoned; (b) the purpose of the summons; (c) the evidence to be adduced, or document to be produced, if any, before the House; and"
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