24 May 2022 in National Assembly:
On Clause 39, Hon. Chairman, the amendment ensures that appointment of members to represent persons with severe disability is not hampered by the work experience requirement. Parents or guardians of persons with severe disabilities in 38 (d) (ii) may not have the prescribed five years’ work experience in disability matters but require to be part of the Council to advocate for issues concerning their children.
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24 May 2022 in National Assembly:
Hon. Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, Clause 49 of the Bill be amended in sub clause (1) (a) by deleting the word “voted” and substituting therefor the word “appropriated”
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24 May 2022 in National Assembly:
Clause 49 includes an appropriate phrase; that is, money appropriated by the National Assembly and not money voted by the National Assembly.
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24 May 2022 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Chairman.
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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 53 of the Bill be amended— (a) by deleting sub-clause (1) and substituting therefor the following new sub-clause (1)— (1) All persons with disabilities who are in receipt of an income may apply to the Cabinet Secretary responsible for finance for exemption from income tax and any other levies on such income. (b) in sub clause (2) by inserting the words “in accordance with the Income Tax Act, Cap 470” immediately after the word “partially”; (c) in sub clause (3) by deleting the words “specially designed”
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24 May 2022 in National Assembly:
It ensures that the current benefits in law continue to be enjoyed by all persons with disabilities who have income and not just those in employment. It also offers clarity that the approval of income tax exemptions shall be in accordance with the Income Tax Act.
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24 May 2022 in National Assembly:
The amendment also ensures that all persons with disabilities enjoy the exemption from Import Duty and VAT with respect to material, articles and equipment they import and not only those specially designed for their use, including motor vehicles.
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24 May 2022 in National Assembly:
Hon. Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, Clause 55 of the Bill be amended by deleting the words “ensure access to credit by persons with disabilities” and substituting therefor the words “develop guidelines to ensure the equal right of persons with disabilities to have equal access to bank loans, mortgages and other forms of financial credit”
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24 May 2022 in National Assembly:
Clause 55 introduces a specific action by the Cabinet Secretary to ensure equal rights of persons with disabilities to have equal access to credit.
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