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ORDER PAPER

OF

THE HONOURABLE THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

FIRST SESSION OF 2008-2013

FIRST SITTING

At

4.00 o'clock p.m.

On

TUESDAY, 12TH FEBRUARY, 2008

by
Proclamation


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ORDER PAPER: TUESDAY, 12TH FEBRUARY 2008

NO. 1


MANAGEMENT COMMISSION OF PARLIAMENT

(Parliament (Administration) Act, Cap. 10 Section 3(4) and First Schedule)

His Honour the Speaker (Chairman), the Prime Minister, the Leader of the House and the Leader of the Opposition, all ex officio, and four of the Members of the House of Assembly.

The President and Leader of the Senate, ex officio, and two other Senators will be appointed by the Senate.
 


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ORDER PAPER: TUESDAY, 12TH FEBRUARY 2008

NO. 1


BUSINESS OF THE DAY

1.  Proclamation of Commencement of Session.

2.  Election of Speaker.

3.  Election of Deputy Speaker.

4.  Election of Chairman of Committees.

5.  Sitting of Parliament

6.  Report of Throne Speech

7.  Adoption of Standing Orders.

8.  Appointment of Members of Management Commission of Parliament.

9.  Appointment of Committee Privileges.

10.  Appointment of Committee of Public Accounts, A Joint Committee.

11.  Appointment of Standing Orders Committee.

12.  Appointment of Members of the Library Committee, A Joint Committee.

13.  Business under Standing Order 10.

14.  Any Other Business under Standing Orders.


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ORDER PAPER: TUESDAY, 12TH FEBRUARY 2008

NO. 1


SESSIONAL SELECT COMMITTEES

COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
(Standing Order 59:1) 

"The Committee shall consist of six Members of the Senate nominated by the Senate and seven members of the House of Assembly nominated by the House of Assembly..."

The Leader of the Opposition (Chairman) ex officio.

STANDING ORDERS COMMITTEE
(Standing Order 59:2)

His Honour the Speaker (Chairman), ex officio and nine Members.

COMMITTEE OF PRIVILEGES
(Standing Order 59:3)

His Honour the Speaker (Chairman), ex officio and six Members

LIBRARY COMMITTEE
(Standing Order 58:1)

"..The Committee shall consist of Members of the Senate nominated by the Senate and Members of the House of Assembly nominated by the House of Assembly..."


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ORDER PAPER: TUESDAY, 12TH FEBRUARY 2008

NO. 1


ORDER OF BUSINESS
(Standing Order 10)

 

"Unless the House otherwise directs, the business of each sitting day shall be transacted in the following order:

 

(a)

Formal entry of His Honour the Speaker.

(b)

Prayers.

(c)

Announcements by His Honour the Speaker.

(d)

Messages from His Excellency the Governor-General.

(e)

Petitions.

(f)

Papers.

(g)

Government Notices.

(h)

Private Members' Notices.

(i)

Notices of Questions.

(j)

Reports from Select Committees.

(k)

First readings of Bills.

(l)

Statements by Ministers.

(m)

Congratulatory and/or obituary speeches.

(n)

Personal Explanations.

(o)

Motions for leave of absence.

(p)

Oral replies to questions.

(q)

Notices of motions for the adjournment of the House on matters of urgent public importance.

(r)

Orders of the day."


 

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

 FIRST SESSION OF 2008-2013


ORDER PAPER

FIRST SITTING


TUESDAY, 12TH FEBRUARY, 2008