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(a) in sub-clause (1) by deleting the words “institutional housing” appearing immediately after the words “affordable housing”; (b) in sub-clause (2) — (i) by deleting the words “ and institutional housing” appearing immediately after the words “affordable housing” in paragraph (a); and
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12 Mar 2024 in Senate:
(ii) by deleting the words “institutional housing” appearing immediately after the words “affordable projects in paragraph (c);
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12 Mar 2024 in Senate:
The justification is to remove institutional housing as one of the beneficiaries of affordable housing as that is not envisaged right under Article 43 of the Constitution.
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12 Mar 2024 in Senate:
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12 Mar 2024 in Senate:
Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, I had moved an amendment that was doing away with institutional housing. However, the amendment by Sen. Abass is retaining institutional housing, which I proposed to be deleted. I want your directions.
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12 Mar 2024 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move- THAT Clause 34 of the Bill be deleted. The justification is to remove institutional development as beneficiaries of affordable housing. Thank you.
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12 Mar 2024 in Senate:
Mr. Temporary Chairperson Sir, I want to get your direction on Clause 48. As you know, there is a High Court decision; Petition No.181 of 2023, that
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12 Mar 2024 in Senate:
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12 Mar 2024 in Senate:
declared Section 84 of the Finance Act unconstitutional and that was the basis for the collection of these funds. So, the entire Clause 48 is unconstitutional in view of the declarations already made by the courts. It will have a retrospective application, which is not allowed.
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