Weights and Measures Bill, 2011 passed to third reading JUBA, 5 December 2011 – The South Sudan National Legislative Assembly (SSNLA) in Juba in its sitting No. 34/2011 today held at the SSNLA Main Hall received a report of the Committee of Legislation and Legal Affairs and Committee of Energy, Mining, Commerce and Industry on Weights and Measures Bill, 2011.
Hon. Henry Dilah Odwar, the caretaker Chairperson of the Committee of Energy, Mining, Commerce and Industry, presented the Bill. The Bill was a result of the sitting No. 13/2011 of the first secession dated 21st September, which was tabled by the Minister for Justice in the government of the Republic of South Sudan (RSS). The Bill is in accordance with 99 (1) of the adopted Southern Sudan Legislative Assembly Conduct of Business Regulations, 2010 in which the Speaker of SSNLA referred the Weights and Measures Bill, 2011 to the Committee of Legislation and Legal Affairs and the Committee of Energy, Mining, Commerce and Industry. The committee is empowered by Regulation 133 (4) and (10) of the adopted Southern Sudan Legislative Assembly Regulations 2010 to analyze the Weights and Measures Bill, 2011 and retable it to August House for second reading. The Committee came up with the following comments and inputs: 1.The Bill is consistent with the Transitional Constitution of the Republic of South Sudan 2011; 2.The committee consulted various stakeholders and technical experts; 3.Errors have been addressed without appearing in the report; and 4.Amendments have been made in chapter 1 to read Article 55 (2) (3b). After long deliberations and discussions, the August House made observations and amendments therefore the Bill was passed for third reading with observations and amendments. During the same sitting the August House was informed that the standard passports are ready and available in South Sudan. The members were shown the three passports namely diplomatic, special and ordinary. Right Hon. Speaker Gen. James Wani Igga chaired the sitting. The sitting was attended by 188 members. Reported by Clement Aturjong Kuot -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "South Sudan Info - The Kob" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/SouthSudanKob?hl=en.
