Sentences with phrase «by the constitution committee»

Given there are likely to be more candidates, a shortlisting system will be developed along with a timetable by the Constitution Committee.

But the report by the Constitution Committee - which is chaired by former Conservative Scottish Secretary Lord Lang - said proper parliamentary scrutiny was lacking.

Not exact matches

Sponsored by Ovie Omo - Agege (Labour Party, Delta State), the Senate Bill 329 which has already been gazetted and introduced to the lawmakers was referred to the committee on constitution review chaired by the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu last December.

We can only hope that this book adds to the calls being made, by the Treasury select committee and others, that there is still the opportunity to amend the legislation that will hand so much power to an institution whose constitution has not changed to reflect modern times.

So, I think the timing of the bill is somehow a problem because even the committee on constitution review had brought serious update on the work it is doing to the Senate before this bill was introduced by Omo - Agege.

Third, the Constitutional Committee organized a national election of 25 Constitutional Assembly representatives to draft the constitution, a task that the Constitutional Assembly, renamed Council, completed within the four months assigned to it in 2011 by producing a partly crowd - sourced constitution bill, fully consistent with the conclusion of the National Assembly, and passing it unanimously with 25 votes to 0, a rare feat.

In a submission to the House of Lords Constitution Committee's inquiry into the passage of legislation through Parliament, the CIOT proposes: · The Finance Bill Public Bill Committee takes oral evidence from tax experts and others; · More effective liaison between select committees and the Finance Bill committee; · Increasing the resources available to Parliament for scrutinising tax matters; · Using technology to make it easier for those outside Parliament to comment on Bills, e.g. an online facility to input comments by clause numbers, so MPs can see who says what against each clause; · Asking the Office of Tax Simplification to publish simplification assessments of new tax pCommittee's inquiry into the passage of legislation through Parliament, the CIOT proposes: · The Finance Bill Public Bill Committee takes oral evidence from tax experts and others; · More effective liaison between select committees and the Finance Bill committee; · Increasing the resources available to Parliament for scrutinising tax matters; · Using technology to make it easier for those outside Parliament to comment on Bills, e.g. an online facility to input comments by clause numbers, so MPs can see who says what against each clause; · Asking the Office of Tax Simplification to publish simplification assessments of new tax pCommittee takes oral evidence from tax experts and others; · More effective liaison between select committees and the Finance Bill committee; · Increasing the resources available to Parliament for scrutinising tax matters; · Using technology to make it easier for those outside Parliament to comment on Bills, e.g. an online facility to input comments by clause numbers, so MPs can see who says what against each clause; · Asking the Office of Tax Simplification to publish simplification assessments of new tax pcommittee; · Increasing the resources available to Parliament for scrutinising tax matters; · Using technology to make it easier for those outside Parliament to comment on Bills, e.g. an online facility to input comments by clause numbers, so MPs can see who says what against each clause; · Asking the Office of Tax Simplification to publish simplification assessments of new tax proposals.

First, it appointed in 2009 a seven - member Constitutional Committee comprising mostly academics from a range of fields, including law, literature, and science, thus implicitly acknowledging that the constitution is not exclusively, and not even principally, a legal document, but primarily a social compact, a political declaration that supersedes ordinary legislation by virtue of the fact that the people are superior to Parliament.

The New York State Bar Association's Committee on the New York State Constitutoin releases its report (approved by the Bar Association on Nov. 5, 2016) on the conservation article (Article XIV) in New York State's Constitution.

A statement by Samuel Olowookere, Deputy Director (Press), on behalf of the Minister of Labour and Productivity, Senator Chris Ngige, said, «following due deliberation on the issue, the government resolved with the Federation of Trade Unions as follows That the government will expedite action on the composition of the minimum wage review committee and the committee is expected to complete its assignment and submit its report within six months of its constitution.

According to the Presidential Committee on Emoluments which was set up by President John Mahama in accordance with the constitution of Ghana, all Article 71 office holders are to enjoy a 10 % increase in their monthly salary and must be retrospective to cover 2013.

Part of the committee's recommendations read, «The President has no powers under Section 171 (2)(c) of the constitution or any other existing law to extend or elongate the tenure of a permanent secretary, whose tenure expired by efluxion of time or age, whichever comes first.

The committee's mandate, as noted earlier, is to streamline all the proposals for constitutional amendments and by that, determine the «substance and workability» of each proposal and present their report, which shall be in the form of a draft constitution to national conference, through national council for consideration and adoption.

The committee, which is chaired by a member of the All Progressives Congress, Mr. Zakari Mohammed, in its report, noted that while Section 171 of the constitution empowered the President to appoint top officials of government, including permanent secretaries, the provision did not cover the power to extend a permanent secretary's tenure.

He added, «If you recall, the NWC set up the constitution amendment committee headed by our National Legal Adviser, Muiz Banire, SAN.

The judge stated that the decision recommended by the committee to punish Omo - Agege for going to court was wrong and contravened Sections 4 and 6 of the constitution adding that he had a right to go to court.

The purported expiration of the tenure of the chairman and other members of the National Working Committee of the party by the NEC was an illegality and therefore untenable and contrary to the provisions of our party's constitution powered only to the National convention of the party.

The four ballot - qualified parties (Democratic, Republican, Libertarian, and Constitution) will choose nominees by party committee or convention.

By 1982, the National Executive Committee had concluded that the entryist Militant tendency group were in contravention of the party's constitution.

The amendments were proposed by the House Ad Hoc Committee on Constitution Review chaired by the Deputy Speaker, Mr. Yussuff Lasun.

His words, «The attention of the Office of the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has been drawn to a purported investigative report by an online medium, which claimed that he and other members of the Committees on Constitution Review of the seventh National Assembly, comprising the Senate and the House of Representatives, «pocketed» N8 billion in «failed» constitution amendmeConstitution Review of the seventh National Assembly, comprising the Senate and the House of Representatives, «pocketed» N8 billion in «failed» constitution amendmeconstitution amendment exercise.

The Executive Committee may consent or may advise the Chairperson of the County Committee to consent to the use of the name Democrat or Democratic by clubs, organizations or associations seeking to incorporate, organize or associate under the Democratic Party label only if such club, organization or association satisfies the requirements of subsection (b) and that the constitution of such organization provides that no amendment can be adopted which does not comply with the Rules and Regulations of the Democratic Party.

This Constitution was approved for submission to the membership by the National Executive Committee at its meeting on 19 January 2012.

Speaking at the unveiling of the statue, located on Obafemi Awolowo Way by the Lagos Television (LTV) junction in Ikeja, governor Ambode said the party's position, as stipulated in its manifesto, seeks to amend the Nigeria Constitution with a view to devolving powers to States and local governments in order to entrench true Federalism and the Federal spirit and that the State supports the restructuring committee of the party going round the country to achieve same.

1.2 «EGM» means an Extraordinary General Meeting 1.3 «NEC» means the National Executive Committee 1.4 «Rules» means Rules made by the NEC under this Constitution 1.5 Where the context so implies, the singular shall include the plural 1.6 Headings shall not form part of the meanings of Articles 1.7 «Branch» means a branch or constituency association 1.8 PPERA means the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 PART II NAME AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PARTY Name 2.1 The Party exists as a Political Party registered with the UK Electoral Commission under the PPERA.

«The illegal National Executive Committee meeting adopted the illegal recommendations of the disciplinary committee following the rules and procedures laid down by the constitution by appealing against these illegalities,» he coCommittee meeting adopted the illegal recommendations of the disciplinary committee following the rules and procedures laid down by the constitution by appealing against these illegalities,» he cocommittee following the rules and procedures laid down by the constitution by appealing against these illegalities,» he complained.

«I have been directed by the Regional Executive Committee to inform you about your suspension from the party with effect from 1st December, 2015 pending the hearing by the disciplinary committee in line with the party's consCommittee to inform you about your suspension from the party with effect from 1st December, 2015 pending the hearing by the disciplinary committee in line with the party's conscommittee in line with the party's constitution.

He said, «The constitution of the party vested the power to zone on the National Working Committee as represented by the Sen. Ahmed Makarfi - led caretaker cCommittee as represented by the Sen. Ahmed Makarfi - led caretaker committeecommittee.

This week, supporters of Blake's main rival, Marsha Michael, a court attorney favored by the Bronx Democratic County Committee, filed specific objections seeking to invalidate his petition signatures and disqualifying him because he doesn't meet state constitution's residency requirements.

The winning introductory preamble for a written constitution from the competition hosted by the Political and Constitutional Reform Committee.

A bill sponsored by Senator Ovie Omo - Agege (LP, Delta) on the immunity removal has been referred to the Senate Committee on Constitution amendment chaired by the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu.

He said that contrary to Frank's claim that the party «s zonal executive committee lacked the constitutional power to prosecute him, the committee is backed by the party «s constitution to take such action.

The Bawku Central MP, who made the bribery claims, was found guilty of contempt of Parliament, following investigations by the committee which concluded that «Mr. Mahama Ayariga is in Contempt of Parliament on the strength of Article 122 of the 1992 Constitution, Section 32 of the Parliament Act, 1965 (Act 300) and Orders 28 and 30 (2) of the Standing Orders of Parliament.»

Currently, a five - member committee presided over by Justice A.A Benin of the Supreme Court, is investigating the EC chair and her two deputies as prescribed under Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution.

A special committee, chaired by Joe Ghartey, the Essikado - Ketan MP that was constituted by the Speaker to investigate the matter concluded that Mr. Ayariga flouted Article 122 of the 1992 Constitution, Section 32 of the Parliament Act, 1965 (Act 300) and Orders 28 and 30 (2) of the Standing Orders of Parliament in his claim that the Chairman of Parliament's Appointments Committee, Joe Osei Owusu was used as a conduit by the Minister for Energy, Boakye Agyarko to distribute a GH cents 3,000 bribe to minority members of the Appointments Committee to facilitate Mr. Agyarko's approval after hiscommittee, chaired by Joe Ghartey, the Essikado - Ketan MP that was constituted by the Speaker to investigate the matter concluded that Mr. Ayariga flouted Article 122 of the 1992 Constitution, Section 32 of the Parliament Act, 1965 (Act 300) and Orders 28 and 30 (2) of the Standing Orders of Parliament in his claim that the Chairman of Parliament's Appointments Committee, Joe Osei Owusu was used as a conduit by the Minister for Energy, Boakye Agyarko to distribute a GH cents 3,000 bribe to minority members of the Appointments Committee to facilitate Mr. Agyarko's approval after hisCommittee, Joe Osei Owusu was used as a conduit by the Minister for Energy, Boakye Agyarko to distribute a GH cents 3,000 bribe to minority members of the Appointments Committee to facilitate Mr. Agyarko's approval after hisCommittee to facilitate Mr. Agyarko's approval after his vetting.

On May 9, the Alabama ballot access improvement bill, SB 15, passed the House Constitution and Elections Committee by a unanimous vote.

In addition, all proposed amendments to the New York State Constitution are considered by the Committee on Judiciary.

«There is no provision in PDP's Constitution for interim caretaker committee led by Sen. Ahmed Maikarfi.

«The tenure of the current National Working Committee (NEC) headed by Chief John Odigie Oyegun of the ruling All Progressives Congress has come to an end, which was in line with the constitution of the party.

In the letter signed by former Caretaker, Committee Chairman in Ibarapa Central Local Government, Hon. Akinyemi Akinlabi; former Chairman in Ibarapa East, Hon. Adeloore Atanda and former Caretaker Committee Chairman in Ibarapa North Hon. Tunji Omolewu on behalf of others, a copy of which was obtained by DAILY POST on Tuesday, the aspirants described the action as alien to «the constitution of the party and that of Nigeria.»

Last week's debate on this controversy, sponsored by former Commons Speaker Baroness Boothroyd, noted a letter from David Cameron to the Chair of the Association of Conservative Peers Lord MacGregor of Pulham Market (also quoted on page 5 of the Constitution Committee report).

Clarifying her action to the Appointments Committee, she said she was asked by the president to carry out that task in accordance with the constitution and the provisions in the transitional act.

Control of all affairs of the Association is vested in the Council, which shall have power to review and to amend or rescind its own actions and all actions taken by the Executive Committee or by other agents to whom powers are delegated by the Constitution or shall have been delegated by the Council.

(a) Committees may be established, charged, and, when appropriate, terminated by the Council, by the Board, and by the Committee on Council Affairs, as provided in Articles VII and VIII of the Constitution and in Article VI of the Bylaws, respectively.

Subject to this Constitution, to the bylaws, and to specific actions by the Council, the Executive Committee shall have power to act for the Council when the Council is not in session.

During intervals between Council meetings, members of the Council may be polled by mail on matters of Council business, except as precluded by the Constitution and Bylaws, when so authorized by action of the Council, of the Committee on Council Affairs, or of the Board, or on petition signed by at least one hundred Members of the Association and submitted to the Executive Officer.

Amendments to the Constitution may be proposed by the Board, by the Committee on Council Affairs, by any member of the Council, or by petition signed by at least two hundred Members of the Association.

No part of this Constitution shall be changed without the concurrence of two - thirds of the members and fellows present in a general session of the Southwestern Division, after written notice given at a general session of a preceding general meeting of the Southwestern Division, and all changes to become effective shall require ratification by the Executive Committee of the American Association; changes affecting the status of the Affiliated Socieites shall require an affirmative vote of the Affiliation Committee.

[This Constitution was ratified by the Executive Committee of the Council of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Washington, D.C., April 1920.]

It shall be the duty of this Committee to consider and act upon such affiliation relationships, not defined by the Constitution, as affect the welfare of the Affiliated Societies collectively or in their relations to each other.