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    "content": "Hon. Members, the effect of the proposed further amendment to Section 4(1)(h) of the Nurses Act, Cap. 257 is to reduce the number of persons nominated by the Cabinet Secretary to represent the public in the Nursing Council from two to one. The President’s Memorandum introduces the Director General of Health in the membership of the Nursing Council, thereby increasing the total membership of the Council. The Committee proposes to retain the membership of the Council at nine members, excluding the ex officio member, by reducing the number of persons nominated by the Cabinet Secretary. The Committee, in doing this, concurs with the President’s reservation on the need to include the Director General for Health as a member of the Council, in keeping with the current Government’s policy of including the Director General for Health as a member of the regulatory bodies within the health sector. Therefore, this amendment accommodates fully the President’s reservations and the provisions of Article 122(1) of the Constitution will apply. Similarly, a simple majority will suffice to consider the proposed amendment by the Departmental Committee on Health to Section 4(1) of the Nurses Act, Cap. 257."
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