1 Mar 2022 in Senate:
Madam Deputy Speaker, the Committee undertook pre-publication scrutiny of the following seven draft allegations- (1) The Water Resources Regulations, 2021. (2) The Water Services Regulations, 2021. (3) The Irrigation (general) Regulations, 2021; This regulation has since been considered and acceded to. (4) The Water Harvesting and Storage Regulations, 2021. (5) The Controller of Budget Regulations, 2021. (6) The Transport Network Hailing Companies Rules, 2020. (7) The Draft Fisheries Management and Development (Fisheries Access) Regulations, 2021.
view
1 Mar 2022 in Senate:
The regulations that fall within the docket of the Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation have been published but the Committee is yet to conclude scrutiny.
view
1 Mar 2022 in Senate:
Madam Deputy Speaker, the following Regulations were submitted to the Senate by Cabinet Secretaries pursuant to Section 11(1) of the Statutory Instruments Act, 2013 and subsequently committed to the Committee-
view
1 Mar 2022 in Senate:
The Architects and Quantity Surveyors (Continuing Professional Development) by-laws, 2020 were published on 6th November, 2020 and tabled in the Senate by the Senate Majority Leader on 6th July, 2021. Pursuant to Section 12(1) of the Statutory Instruments Act, 2013, at its Sitting held on 19th August, 2021, the Sessional Committee on Delegated Legislation considered the by-laws and satisfied itself that the by-laws accord with the criteria set out. Consequently, pursuant to Standing Order No.221 (4) (a) of the Senate Standing Orders, the Committee resolved that the Architects and Quantity Surveyors (Continuing Professional Development) by-laws be acceded to.
view
1 Mar 2022 in Senate:
The Anti-Counterfeit (Amendment) Regulations, 2021 and the Anti-Counterfeit (Recordation) Regulations, 2021 were published on 23rd July, 2021 and tabled in the Senate by the Senate Majority Leader on 4th August, 2021. The Regulations were then committed to the Committee for consideration. Pursuant to section 12(1) of the Statutory Instruments Act, 2013, at its Sitting held on 17th September, 2021, the Committee considered the Anti-Counterfeit (Amendment) Regulations, 2021 and the Anti- Counterfeit (Recordation) Regulations, 2021. The Committee resolved that the Regulations be acceded to.
view
1 Mar 2022 in Senate:
Madam Deputy Speaker, the Public Finance Management (Sinking Fund) Guidelines, 2021 were published by the Cabinet Secretary, National Treasury, on 25th May, 2021. Pursuant to Regulation 206(3) of the Public Finance Management (National Government) Regulations, 2015 and were intended to be applied to the management of the Sinking Fund established under regulation 206(1) of the Regulations.
view
1 Mar 2022 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.
view
1 Mar 2022 in Senate:
The Guidelines were submitted to the Senate by the Cabinet Secretary, National Treasury on 3 June, 2021 pursuant to section 11(1) of the Statutory Instruments Act, 2013. The Guidelines were then tabled before the Senate by the Senate Majority Leader on 6th July, 2021 and subsequently committed to the Committee. The Committee tabled its Report and pursuant to section 15 (1) of the Statutory Instruments Act, 2013 and in accordance with standing order 221 (4) (b) of the Senate Standing Orders, recommended to the Senate that the Public Finance Management (Sinking Fund) Guidelines, 2021 be annulled. On 15th September, 2021, ...
view
1 Mar 2022 in Senate:
Madam Deputy Speaker, the Public Finance Management (Equalization Fund Administration) Regulations, 2021, were published by the Cabinet Secretary in charge of the National Treasury on 29th April, 2021 pursuant to section 205(1) of the Public Finance Management Act, 2012. These Regulations are intended to provide guidance on the administration and management of the Equalization Fund.
view
1 Mar 2022 in Senate:
Section 18 of the Public Finance Management Act, 2012 empowers the National Treasury to administer the Fund in accordance with Article 204 of the Constitution. Section 12(1)(e) and 205 of the Act also gives the Cabinet Secretary responsible for the National Treasury and Planning the powers to make further regulations therein.
view