The Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Act, 2017

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Citation: The Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Act, 2017
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budget reallocation budget reporting court procedure government compliance government reporting legislation update legislative drafting public administration public finance public officer liability public-sector legal administration recordkeeping reporting statutory amendment waivers

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This provision gives the Act’s citation title and states that it amends certain written laws. This section says the Act’s listed written laws are amended as set out in their respective Parts. This provision says this Part is to be read together with the Budget Act, which is called the principal Act. The Minister must present a mid-year report to the National Assembly about reallocations made under this section. This provision amends section 53(2) by replacing “every quarter” with “mid-year”.

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Provisions of The Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Act, 2017

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AI-assisted research summary: This provision gives the Act’s citation title and states that it amends certain written laws.

1. This Act may be cited as the Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Act, 2017. Amendment of certain written laws
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AI-assisted research summary: This section says the Act’s listed written laws are amended as set out in their respective Parts.

2. The written laws specified in various Parts of this Act are amended in the manner specified in their respective Parts. PART II AMENDMENT OF THE BUDGET ACT (CAP.439 ) Construction Cap. 439

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AI-assisted research summary: This provision says this Part is to be read together with the Budget Act, which is called the principal Act.

3. This Part shall be read as one with the Budget Act, hereinafter referred to as the “principal Act”. 3 No. 8 2017 Amendment of section 41 The Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Act
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AI-assisted research summary: The Minister must present a mid-year report to the National Assembly about reallocations made under this section.

4. The principal Act is amended in section 41, by deleting subsection (7) and substitution for it the following: “(7) Any reallocations of funds shall be made in consultation with affected Government Ministries and Government entities. (8) The Minister shall lay before the National Assembly a mid-year report in respect of reallocation made under this section”. Amendment of section 53
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AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends section 53(2) by replacing “every quarter” with “mid-year”.

5. The principal Act is amended in subsection (2) of section 53, by deleting the words “every quarter” appearing in the second line and substituting for them the words “mid-year”. Amendment of section 56
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AI-assisted research summary: The Minister must submit a compliance report to the National Assembly six months after the annual national budget is approved and again at the end of each financial year.

6. The principal Act is amended in section 56, by- (a) deleting subsection (1) and substituting for it the Amendment of section 57 following: “(1) The Minister shall, six months after approval of the annual national budget by the National Assembly and at the end of each financial year, lay before the National Assembly a compliance report.”; and (b) deleting subsection (7).
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AI-assisted research summary: Section 57 is amended to change “Quarterly statements” to “Mid-year Statement” and to require the Accountant-General to prepare revenue and expenditure figures for the Government and public entities and send them to the Minister, who must submit them to the National Assembly within six months after the annual national budget is approved.

7. The principal Act is amended in section 57, by- (a) deleting the words “Quarterly statements” appearing in the marginal note and substituting for them the words “Mid-year Statement”; and (b) deleting subsection (1) and substituting for it the following: “(1) The Accountant-General shall prepare the aggregate actual revenue and expenditure of the Government and public entities and forward to Minister who shall, six months after approval of annual national budget, submit the same to the National Assembly.”. 4 No. 8 2017 The Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Act Repeal of section 61
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AI-assisted research summary: This section amends the principal Act by repealing section 61 and replacing it with a new section titled “Powers of the Minister to waive tax, fees or charges imposed by the Government.”

8. The principal Act is amended by repealing section 61 and substituting for it the following: “Powers of the Minister to waive tax, fees or charges imposed by the Government
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AI-assisted research summary: The Minister may waive tax, fees, or charges if the written-law criteria are met, but must keep a record of each waiver with reasons and submit a mid-year report to the National Assembly.

61. The Minister may waive tax, fees or charge in accordance with criteria provided for under any written law, provided that he maintains a record of each waiver together with the reasons for the waiver and submit a mid-year report to the National Assembly.”. Amendment of section 62
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AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends section 62 of the principal Act by replacing the misspelled words “port folio” with “portfolio” in section 62(2)(a).

9. The principal Act is amended in section 62, by deleting the words “port folio” appearing in paragraph (a) of subsection (2) and substituting for them the word “portfolio”. Amendment of section 63
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AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends section 63 by replacing “quarterly” with “mid-year” in paragraph (b) of subsection (2).

10. The principal Act is amended in section 63, by deleting the word “quarterly” appearing in paragraph (b) of subsection (2) and substituting for it the words “mid-year”. “Amendment of section 65
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AI-assisted research summary: A public officer who intentionally or negligently causes the Government or a public entity to fail to meet a requirement under the Act commits an offence and may face criminal prosecution or disciplinary action.

11. The principal Act is amended in section 65 by deleting subsection (2) and substituting for it the following: “(2) Where it is evident that a public officer intentionally or through negligence led to the failure of the Government or public entities to meet any requirement under this Act, that public officer commits an offence and shall be held personally liable for criminal prosecution or disciplinary action as the case may be, depending on the nature of the failure.”. PART III AMENDMENT OF THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL (DISCHARGE OF DUTIES) ACT (CAP.268) Construction Cap.268

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AI-assisted research summary: This Part must be read together with the Office of the Attorney General (Discharge of Duties) Act, which is called the principal Act.

12. This Part shall be read as one with the Office of the Attorney General (Discharge of Duties) Act, hereinafter referred to as the principal Act”. 5 No. 8 2017 Amendment of section 8 Cap. 13 The Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Act
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AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends section 8(2) of the principal Act by replacing “Ordinance” with “Act” and replacing “Adoption” with “Law of the Child” in paragraph (b).

13. The principal Act is amended in subsection (2) of section 8 by: (a) deleting the term “Ordinance” wherever it appears in that subsection and substituting for it the term “Act”; and (b) in paragraph (b), deleting the term “Adoption” and substituting for it the term “Law of the Child”. Amendment of the Heading of Part VII

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AI-assisted research summary: This provision changes the heading of Part VII and replaces it with a new title about recruitment and the code of ethics for law officers, state attorneys, and legal officers.

14. The principal Act is amended by deleting the “heading of Part VII” and substituting for it the following: “RECRUITMENT AND CODE OF ETHICS FOR LAW OFFICERS, STATE ATTORNEYS AND LEGAL OFFICERS” Amendment of section 17
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AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends section 17(1) of the principal Act by replacing one phrase with a broader phrase covering court applications, suits, appeals, petitions, and administrative inquiries.

15. The principal Act is amended in subsection (1) of section 17 by deleting the phrase “suit inquiry on administrative body” and substituting for it the phrase “application, suit, appeal or petition in court, or inquiry on administrative body”. Passed by the National Assembly on the 5th July, 2017. THOMAS DIDIMU KASHILILAH Clerk of the National Assembly 6

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