24 May 2022 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, clause 3 of the Bill be amended— (a) in paragraph (d) by deleting the word “differences” and substituting therefor the word “difference”; (b) by inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (f) — (fa) access to information.
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24 May 2022 in National Assembly:
The first amendment seeks to correct a grammatical error. The correct reference should be the principle of respect for difference pursuant to Article 3 (d) of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The proposed new paragraph (f) introduces the principle of access to information by PWDs. Thank you, Hon. Chairman.
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24 May 2022 in National Assembly:
Hon. Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, Clause 5 of the Bill be amended by deleting sub-clause (3) and substituting therefor the following new sub clause — (3) Every person with disability has a right to own and inherit property, to control their own financial affairs and to have access to savings and loan facilities, mortgages and other forms of financial credit on an equal basis with others. Hon. Chairman, the reason is that this amendment is a redraft of sub-clause (3) aimed at clarifying the language, text and also including the rights of persons with disabilities to access The ...
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24 May 2022 in National Assembly:
savings facilities in financial institutions. Further, it enhances access to savings and credit facilities in all financial institutions and not just banks. Thank you.
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24 May 2022 in National Assembly:
Hon. Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, Clause 9 of the Bill be amended— (a) by renumbering the provision as sub-clause (1) (b) in paragraph (d) of the renumbered sub-clause (1) by deleting the word “age-appropriate” and substituting therefor the words “age and gender appropriate” (c) by inserting the following new paragraphs immediately after paragraph (d) — (e) living with his or her family for as long as is necessary; (f) accessing quality education; (g) accessing appropriate health care services; (h) protection from abuse, exploitation and harmful practices. (d) by inserting the following new sub-clause immediately after the renumbered sub ...
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24 May 2022 in National Assembly:
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24 May 2022 in National Assembly:
Hon. Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, Clause 10 of the Bill be amended in sub clause (1) by deleting the word “young person with disability” and substituting therefor the words “person with disability who is a youth”; Hon. Chairman, the amendment aims to remove ambiguity by replacing the words “young person” with the word “youth” since the Constitution defines youth and not young person. This is the category of persons contemplated in the clause.
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24 May 2022 in National Assembly:
Hon. Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, Clause 12 of the Bill be amended in sub clause (1) by inserting the words “disability identification card” immediately after the word “passport” Hon. Chairman, this amendment guarantees the right of a person with disability to be issued with a disability identification card which will facilitate assets, benefits and privileges as a PWD.
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24 May 2022 in National Assembly:
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24 May 2022 in National Assembly:
Hon. Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, Clause 18 of the Bill be amended— (a) in sub clause (1) by deleting the words “and free primary and secondary”; (b) in sub clause (5) by inserting the “basic” immediately after the word “compulsory”; (c) in sub clause (8) (c) (ii) by deleting the word “development of a least restrictive environment by” (d) in sub clause (8) (c) (v) by deleting the word “adoptive” and substituting therefor the word “adaptive” (e) by inserting the following new sub-clause immediately after sub-clause (9)— (9A) "Each learner with disability including an intellectual disability has a ...
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