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    "id": 805006,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cherargei",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13217,
        "legal_name": "Cherarkey K Samson",
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    "content": "In Clause 17 we have provided that the County Solicitor must have at least five years of experience. This was the argument that we had during public participation because we have many young lawyers in this country and we realised people who have practiced long enough no longer find far flung areas attractive. That is why we said in this Bill, that we need to make sure CPSB provides a remuneration that is attractive to even senior practicing lawyers. This way, the quality of services can be improved. It is the same with the county legal counsel and the county solicitor. For the terms and conditions in Clause 19, we have provided the code of conduct for the County Attorney, the County Legal Counsel and the County Solicitor. In Clause 20(1), it provides that:- “A County Legal Counsel appointed under Section 18 shall subscribe to and observe the Code of Conduct as set out in the Second Schedule” I have highlighted that together with the requirements. We had only indicated the County Attorney and the feeling of the Committee was that we should include the County Solicitor and the County Legal Counsel too, to ensure uniformity in the application of the law. This is to provide that even as we generate the code of ethics and leave the CPSB to generate the code of ethics or engagement. Clause 21 is straightforward. Clause 22 provides for staff and it is very important. It states:- “There shall be such officers and other members of staff of the Office as the County Attorney considers necessary for proper and efficient discharge of the functions of the Office”. As we said in Clause 4 of the Office of the County Attorney, the functions include, apart from legal advice, representation in court of law, negotiations, drafting and vetting of documents. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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