We are only prompting them. I think the Clerk's Office will draw their attention to that, that on the floor, some hon. Members have expressed the desire that to make it more elegant either the word “may” be inserted or when it comes to “determine” they add the “s”. They should look at it and bring it back for us to look at it.
Question put and amendment agreed to.
Clause 43 as amended ordered to stand part of the Bill.
Clause 44, Director-General of the Trust.
Nii Mante: Mr. Speaker, I beg to
move, clause 44 -- subclause (1), line 2, delete “and in consultation with the Authority”
Mr. Speaker, the reason is that it is not
in line with article 195 of the Constitution.
Question put and amendment agreed to.
Clause 45 as amended ordered to stand part of the Bill.
Clause 46 - Deputy Director-General.
Nii Mante: Mr. Speaker, I beg to move, clause 46, delete and insert “the President may appoint for the Trust such Deputy Directors-General as may be necessary”.
Mr. Speaker, the Trust may make a case for consideration, to the President, regarding the appointment of Directors- General as found necessary. That is the thrust of this amendment.
Question put and amendment agreed to.
Clause 46 as amended ordered to stand part of the Bill.
Clause 47 - Functions of the Deputy Director-General.
Nii Mante: Mr. Speaker, I beg to move, that clause 47 delete.
Mr. Speaker, it is consequential to the earlier amendment to clause 46.
Question put and amendment agreed to.
Clause 48 -- Appointment of other staff.
Nii Mante: Mr. Speaker, I beg to move, clause 48, subclause (1), delete and insert
“The President shall in accordance with article 195 of the Constitution appoint for the Trust other staff necessary for the proper and effective performance of the functions of the Trust.”
Question put and amendment agreed to.
Clause 48 as amended ordered to stand part of the Bill.
Clause 49 -- Secretary to the Board
of Trustees
Nii Mante: Mr. Speaker, I beg to move, that clause 49, subclause (1), line 1, after “shall” delete all words and insert “have a Secretary”.
Question put and amendment agreed to.
Clause 49 as amended ordered to stand part of the Bill.
Clause 50 -- Internal Auditor
Nii Mante: Mr. Speaker, I beg to move, that clause 50, subclause (2), paragraph (a), line 2, after “months” insert “or such shorter periods determined by the board”.
Mr. Speaker, this is to ensure that this can be done at shorter periods than the stipulated three months as and when necessary.
Question put and amendment agreed to.
Clause 50 as amended ordered to stand part of the Bill.
Clauses 51 to 53 ordered to stand part of the Bill.
Clause 54 -- Supervision of the Trust.
Nii Mante: Mr. Speaker, I beg to move, clause 54, headnote, delete “Supervision” and insert “Regulation”.
This is consequential to earlier amendments we have already made.