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22 Sep 2021 in Senate:
what it is worth, because it has been read many times in this House, let me just read it again. It states as follows: - “A Cabinet Secretary shall attend before a committee of the National Assembly or the Senate when required by the committee and answer any question concerning a matter for which the CS is responsible.” For purposes of the invitation regarding the two Cabinet Secretaries, we are talking about electricity and fuel. Obviously, there is no doubt that they are being called upon to answer on questions that relate to their responsibilities under their particular area of ...
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22 Sep 2021 in Senate:
what it is worth, because it has been read many times in this House, let me just read it again. It states as follows: - “A Cabinet Secretary shall attend before a committee of the National Assembly or the Senate when required by the committee and answer any question concerning a matter for which the CS is responsible.” For purposes of the invitation regarding the two Cabinet Secretaries, we are talking about electricity and fuel. Obviously, there is no doubt that they are being called upon to answer on questions that relate to their responsibilities under their particular area of ...
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22 Sep 2021 in Senate:
The mother of them all is the Parliamentary Powers and Privileges Act. This has been cited before this House. However, for purposes of record, you will allow me to cite them. Section 18 of the Parliamentary Powers and Privileges Act is on summoning of witnesses. The heading is: “The invitation and summoning of witnesses.” It says-
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22 Sep 2021 in Senate:
The mother of them all is the Parliamentary Powers and Privileges Act. This has been cited before this House. However, for purposes of record, you will allow me to cite them. Section 18 of the Parliamentary Powers and Privileges Act is on summoning of witnesses. The heading is: “The invitation and summoning of witnesses.” It says-
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22 Sep 2021 in Senate:
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22 Sep 2021 in Senate:
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22 Sep 2021 in Senate:
“Parliament or its Committees may invite or summon any person to appear before it for the purpose of giving evidence or providing any information, paper, book, record or document in the position or under the control of that person. In this respect, Parliament and its Committees shall have the same powers as the High Court as specified in Article 125 of the Constitution.” Mr. Speaker, Sir, this power under the Parliamentary Powers and Privileges Act is so important because it is a derivative of the Constitution. They flow from the Constitution itself. Section 19 deals with the procedure of when ...
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22 Sep 2021 in Senate:
“Parliament or its Committees may invite or summon any person to appear before it for the purpose of giving evidence or providing any information, paper, book, record or document in the position or under the control of that person. In this respect, Parliament and its Committees shall have the same powers as the High Court as specified in Article 125 of the Constitution.” Mr. Speaker, Sir, this power under the Parliamentary Powers and Privileges Act is so important because it is a derivative of the Constitution. They flow from the Constitution itself. Section 19 deals with the procedure of when ...
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22 Sep 2021 in Senate:
The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate.
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22 Sep 2021 in Senate:
The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate.
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