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7 Feb 2017 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, this amendment seeks to eliminate the requirement of a master’s degree from the qualifications for appointment as a Principal Secretary. Part two of the amendment seeks to reduce the number of years required as professional experience for appointment as a Principal Secretary. The amendment reduces the years from 15 to 10. This was agreed after a lengthy debate between the Committee and the Commission. Instead of 15 years, even 10 years’ experience can also work. Part (b) of the amendment seeks to include the constitutional principal of affirmative action in the nomination of persons as Principal ...
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7 Feb 2017 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I beg to move: THAT
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7 Feb 2017 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, clause 63 of the Bill be amended by inserting the following new sub-clauses immediately after sub-clause (2)− “(3) The Commission shall communicate to an authorized officer or public body on instances of non-compliance with values and principles stipulated in Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution, and require such compliance within a specified period. (4) Any authorized officer or public body who refuses, fails or neglects to comply with the national values and principles shall be liable to The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A ...
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7 Feb 2017 in National Assembly:
disciplinary action in accordance with the applicable laws including removal from office.” The two amendments are to ensure that implementation and enforcement of national values and principles of governance as enshrined in the Constitution are adhered to.
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7 Feb 2017 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, Clause 64 of the Bill be amended− (a) by inserting the following new sub-clause as sub-clause (1)− “(1) The power to exercise disciplinary control within the public service shall vest in the Commission”; (b) by renumbering the subsequent sub-clauses accordingly. This clause is ---
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7 Feb 2017 in National Assembly:
That is hilarious! This amendment is in line with the provisions of Article 234(2)(b) of the Constitution, which provides that: “The Commission shall─ (b) exercise disciplinary control over and remove persons holding or acting in those offices.” So, it is meant to give powers to the Commission in line with these provisions.
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7 Feb 2017 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, Clause 67 of the Bill be amended in sub-clause (1)− (a) by deleting the word “inflicted” and substituting therefor the word “imposed”; and (b) by inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (e)− “(f) reduction in rank or seniority.”
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7 Feb 2017 in National Assembly:
Just before this, we had something on Clause 64(b) which entailed the renumbering of subsequent sub-clauses. I am happy it has gone through, because it was meant for correction purposes.
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7 Feb 2017 in National Assembly:
Clause 67 (a) seeks to correct a grammatical error and (b) seeks to include the words “reduction in rank or seniority” as one of the sanctions that may be imposed on a public officer. This is because Clause 64 of the Bill provides for the reduction in rank or seniority as a possible sanction. It is one of the disciplinary measures which can be taken by the Commission. So, this is the rationale.
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7 Feb 2017 in National Assembly:
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