Bill 6 2026 - Bill No. 6 - National Awards (Repeal) Bill 2026
AI-assisted research summary: This Bill repeals the National Awards Act, 2022, but keeps existing awards valid and makes the committee members and secretary leave office without compensation.
[23rd March 2026] National Awards (Repeal) Bill 1 REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES BILL NATIONAL AWARDS (REPEAL) BILL, 2026 (Bill No. 6 of 2026) EXPLANATORY STATEMENT OF OBJECTS OF AND REASONS FOR THE BILL The purpose of this Bill is to repeal the National Awards Act (Act 11 of 2022) and to provide for savings and transitional provisions as a consequence of the repeal of the Act. MADE this 18th day of March, 2026. VINSENT S. PERERA ATTORNEY-GENERAL ——————— [23rd March 2026] National Awards (Repeal) Bill 2 REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES BILL NATIONAL AWARDS (REPEAL) BILL, 2026 (BillNo. 6 of 2026) ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS SECTIONS 1. Short title 2. Repeal of Act 11 of 2022 3. Savings and Transitional [23rd March 2026] National Awards (Repeal) Bill 3 REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES BILL NATIONAL AWARDS (REPEAL) BILL, 2026 (Bill No. 6 of 2026) A BILL FOR AN ACT TO REPEAL THE NATIONAL AWARDS ACT, 2022 (Act 11 of 2022) ENACTED BY THE PRESIDENT AND THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY. Short title 1. This Act may be cited as the National Awards (Repeal) Act, 2026. [23rd March 2026] National Awards (Repeal) Bill 4 REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES BILL Repeal of Act 11 of 2022 2. The National Awards Act, 2022 (Act 11 of 2022) is hereby repealed. Savings and transitional 3.(1) Notwithstanding the repeal of the National Awards Act, 2022, any National Award conferred on a person under the said Act and any matter relating thereto shall be valid and effectual. (2) The Members of the National Awards Committee including the Chairperson appointed under section 6 of the repealed Act and the Secretary shall cease to hold office as Members and Secretary respectively, and shall not be entitled to claim any compensation as consequence of the repeal of the said Act.