27 Aug 2014 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move:- THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting clause 23.
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27 Aug 2014 in National Assembly:
This is because it may be unconstitutional to limit the independence of the courts in the orders it should grant, secondly for attempting to regulate the appellate jurisdiction of the courts, in particular that of the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court by providing that an order, sentence or conviction may not be appealed from that particular court. That itself is unconstitutional because the Constitution provides for procedures of appeal. So, you cannot limit the power of appeal.
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27 Aug 2014 in National Assembly:
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27 Aug 2014 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move:- THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting clause 24.
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27 Aug 2014 in National Assembly:
This is largely because Article 41 of the Constitution on labour relations is quite clear. On matters of employment, employment law is particularly provided for in that Article and other laws on employment. There is the Employment Act and so issues of employment cannot be regulated under this Bill.
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27 Aug 2014 in National Assembly:
Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. I will say it after further consultation.
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27 Aug 2014 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, you know the clause as contained in the proposed Bill deals with employers who deny permission, or who after a person has gone to give evidence he or she is dismissed from work or certain penalties are visited upon them. We are saying that this is not the proper place to deal with disputes in employment. There is the Employment Act and a proper court set up under Article 162 of the Constitution. This court deals with employment and labour relations. That is the proper place whenever there are any disputes. They cannot be taken before ...
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27 Aug 2014 in National Assembly:
We are saying that this contravenes the procedures of dealing with employment disputes or labour relations which are dealt with under the Employment and Labour Relations Court.
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27 Aug 2014 in National Assembly:
Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman.
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27 Aug 2014 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, of course, you know I won against the ladies but I was lonely. Hon. temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move:- THAT
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