Bill 25 2021 - Bill 25 - Agency for Social Protection (Amendment) Bill, 2021
AI-assisted research summary: The Act changes the Board rules for the Agency for Social Protection: the Board has 7 members, appointed by the President on the Minister’s recommendation, and appointees must have integrity and relevant experience.
[17th June 2021] Supplement to Official Gazette i AGENCY FOR SOCIAL PROTECTION (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2021 (Bill No. 25 of 2021) OBJECTS AND REASONS This Bill seeks to amend section 6 of the Agency for Social Protection Act, 2011, (Act 25 of 2011). The purpose of the amendment is to confine the appointment of representatives to the Board, to persons that have the necessary expertise and competence to effectively manage the affairs of the Agency. Dated this 16th day of June, 2021. FRANK D.R. ALLY ATTORNEY-GENERAL ——————— ii Supplement to Official Gazette [17th June 2021] AGENCY FOR SOCIAL PROTECTION (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2021 (Bill No. 25 of 2021) ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Sections 1. Short title 2. Amendment of section 6 of Act 25 of 2011 3. Transitional provisions [17th June 2021] Supplement to Official Gazette iii AGENCY FOR SOCIAL PROTECTION (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2021 (Bill No. 25 of 2021) A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Agency for Social Protection Act, 2011 (Act 25 of 2011). ENACTED by the President and the National Assembly. Short title 1. This Act may be cited as the Agency for Social Protection (Amendment) Act, 2021. iv Supplement to Official Gazette [17th June 2021] Amendment of Section 6 of Act 25 of 2011 2. Section 6 of the Agency for Social Protection Act, 2011(Act 25 of 2011) is amended by repealing subsection (1), and substituting therefor the following subsection — “(1)(a) The Agency shall be administered by a Board, consisting of 7 members, appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Minister. (b) The members appointed under paragraph (a) shall be persons of integrity, possessing qualifications and experiences in social protection, social affairs, public administration, audit, political science, legal matters, finance, economics, statistics and business management.” Transitional provisions 3. On the commencement of this Act — (a) the members of the Board, established by section 6 of the Agency for Social Protection Act, 2011, prior to the commencement of this Act, shall cease to be members as such and shall vacate the office; and (b) such members shall not be entitled to claim any compensation for the premature termination of term of their office or of any contract of service.