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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ORDER PAPER FOR THE 88THSITTING OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF THE SECOND SESSION (10,0kli%U_H_1MWaMe_LQ_SULPT B AT 2.00 P.M. ON THURSDAY.

16Th FEBRUARY.

2006 IN TH_USSEELLUM_RUD_Ma BRIC'KDAM.

GEORGETOWN BUSINESS FOR STITING PRAYERS OATH OF A NEW MEMBER- MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT- ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE SPEAKER- PRESENTATION OF PrITTIONS- PRESENTATION OF PAPERS AND REPORTS.

ETC.

OUESTIONS TO MINISTERS /...2 2.


STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS- PERSONAL EXPLANATIONS- REQUESTS FOR LEAVE TO MOVE THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE ASSEMBLY ON DEFINITE MATTERS OF URGENT PUBLIC IMPORTANCE- MOTIONS RELATING TO THE BUSINESS OR SITTINGS OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY AND MOVED BY A MINISTER- INTRODUCTION OF BILLS PUBLIC BUSINESS BILL - Report from Select Committee and Third Reading 1.

 AlVIERINDIAN BILL 2005- Bill No.


13/2005 published on 2005-08-03 The Minister of Amerindian Affairs, to tnove: (i) That the Report of the Special Select Committee on the Amerindian Bill 2005, be adopted, and (ii) That the Amerindian Bill 2005 be read a third time and passed as amended.

MOTION 2.
THE EOUTTABLE ACCESS OF PARLIAMENTARY POLITICAL PARTIES TO ME STATE-OWNED MEDIA Mr. Deryck Bernard, M.P., to move the following motion: WHEREAS the Report of the Joint Committee on Radio Monopoly, Non-Partisan Boards and Broadcasting Legislation, which was established by agreement between the late Mr. H. Desmond Hoyte and President Jagdeo in May, 2001, recommends that the State- Owned media should, "in line with their public-service function, provide news and current affairs coverage ofthe views, statements, activities and policies of political parties in a manner that is partial, balanced and accurate, thereby allowing the public to make informed political choices", and "facilitate political parties and candidates in their right of reply"; AND WHEREAS the Memorandum of Understanding For The Support Of The Next General Elections In Guyana, signed on 20 th July, 2005, between the Government of Guyana, GECOM and Donors, stipulates that GECOM must "facilitate agreement on appropriate arrangements for equitable access to the state media by political parties during the campaign"; BE IT RESOLVED: That this National Assembly calls upon the Government to direct that by the 31th January, 2006 all State-Owned Media, should be obligated to provide adequate coverage of the views and activities of all Parliamentary Parties and facilitate equitable access of these Parties to their facilities for the direct publication of their views and activities, in addition to their obligation to report Government statements and activities; 4.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That this National Assembly requests the Government: 1.

To direct that these arrangements should apply both during and outside of the campaign periods for National and Regional Elections; 2.

To implement their obligations in accordance with the principles which are contained in the Schedule to this Motion.

(Notice Paper No.238(M101 Opp9) published on 2006-01-0 BILLS - Second Readings 3.

TRADE UNION RECOGNITION (AMENDMENT) BILL 2006 - Bill No.
1/2006 Published on 2006-01-13 The Minister of Labour, Human Services and Social Security, to move the second reading of the following Bill: A BILL intituled AN ACT to amend the Trade Union Recognition Act 1997.

(Read a first time on 2006-01-19) 5.

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CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (MOVEMENT OF FACTORS) BILL 2006 - Bill No.
2/2006 published on 2006-01-16 The Minister of Foreign Trade and International Cooperation, to move the second reading of the following Bill: A BILL intituled AN ACT to give effect to the provisions of the Treaty establishing the Caribbean Conununity, including the Caricom Single Market and Economy, relating to the exercise by nationals of the Caribbean Community of the right of establishment, the right to provide services and the right to move capital into and within Guyana and out of Guyana to other member states of the Caribbean Community and for connected matters.
(Read a first time on 2006-01-19) CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY BILL 2006 - Bill No.

3/2006 published on 2006-01-16 The Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, to move the second reading of the following Bill: A BILL intituled AN ACT to give effect to the revised Treaty of Chauguaramas establishing the Caribbean Community, including the Caricom Single Market and Economy and for matters connected therewith.

(Read a first time on 2006-01-19) *Not to be proceeded with at this sitting 6.

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MUTUAL ASSISTANCE IN CRIMINAL MATTERS BILL 2006 -Bill No.

4/2006 published on 2006-01-16 The Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, to move the second reading of the following Bill: A BILL intituled AN ACT to give effect to the scheme relating to Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters within the Commonwealth; and to provide for mutual assistance in criminal matters between Guyana and countries that have a treaty with Guyana concerning such assistance.

(Read a first time on 2006-01-19) *7.


2005-11-09 BiLL 2005 - Bill No.

17/2005 published on The Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, to move the second reading of the following Bill: A BILL intituled AN ACT to amend the High Court Act.

(Read a first time on 2005-11-10) BILLS - Reports from Select Committees and Third Readints *8.. MUNICIPAL AND DISTRICT COUNCILS (AMENDMENT) BILL 2005 - Bill No.
9/2005 published on 2005-06-20 The Assembly to proceed upon the further stage(s) of the following Bill, after the Select Committee has reported thereon: A BILL intituled AN ACT to amend the Municipal and District Councils Act (Read a first time on 2005-06-23) (Read a second time on 2005-07-07 and committed to a Special Select Committee) *Not to be proceeded with at this sitting /...7 7.

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COMPETITION AND FAIR TRADING BILL 2005 - Bill No.


18/2005 published on 2005-11-09 The Assembly to proceed upon the further stage(s) of the following Bill, after the Select Committee has reported thereon: A BILL intituled AN ACT to promote, maintain and encourage competition and to prohibit the prevention, restriction or distortion competition and the abuse of dominant positions in trade; to promote the welfare and interests of consumers, to establish a Competition Commission and for connected matters.
(Read a first time on 2005-11-10) (Read a second time on 2005-12-15 and committed to a Special Select Committee) BILL - Second Reading *10.

CONSTITUTION (AMENDMENT) (No.

3) BILL 2003- Bill No.

10/2003 published on 2003-07-04 The Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs to move the second reading of the following Bill: AMU intituled AN ACT to alter the Constitution in accordance with articles 66 and 164.

(Read a first time on 2003-07-10) *Not to be proceeded with at this sitting 8.

MOTION *11.
MOTION *11.

CONSIDERATION OF FINANCIAL PAPER NO.

1/2004 Assembly to resolve itself into Committee of Supply.

In Committee of Sur:6ply The Minister of Finance to signify the recommendation or consent of the Cabinet and to move the following motion: BE IT RESOLVED: That this Assembly approve ofthe proposals set out in Financial Paper No.

1/2004 - Supplementary Estimates (Capital) totalling $330,000,000 for the period ending 2004-12-31 (Notice Paper No.
118 (M59 Govt55) published on 2004-09-29) (Paper presented on 2004-08-05) Clerk of the National Assembly PARLIAMENT OFFICE, Public Buildings, Georgetown.

91h February, 2006.

*Not to be proceeded with at this sifting