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    "id": 790855,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Speaker",
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    "content": "Hon. Members, I have a communication to make before we proceed with the next business. This communication relates to the business which the House is going to consider regarding proposed amendments to the Energy Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 46 of 2017) by the Member for Mvita, Hon. Abdullswamad Sheriff Nassir. The proposed amendments to clauses 194 and 195 seek to compel a licensee in the energy sector that is involved with power distribution to provide for compensation of consumers for a financial loss, physical injury or any other cases. Pursuant to the provisions of Article 114 of the Constitution, I am of the view that the said amendments have money Bill implications as the amendments will obligate the authority proposed to compensate consumers using public funds for financial loss arising from power outages. Moreover, the proposed amendment has not defined what outages are and their causes and whether the proposed compensation should obtain even if the said outages may be caused by what are naturally known as “acts of God”. Article 114(2) of the Constitution provides that if in the view of the Speaker a Motion makes provisions for a matter listed in the definition of a money Bill, the Assembly may proceed only in accordance with the recommendation of the relevant committee, after taking into account the views of the CS responsible for finance. In this regard, I have not received recommendation from the Budget and Appropriations Committee, taking into account the views of the CS responsible for finance. In the circumstances, therefore, the Committee of the whole House shall not consider these particular amendments. I thank you, Hon. Members."
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