• Latest
Kuwaiti Funds agrees to release funding

Referendum Bills may carry over to new Parliamentary Session

4 years ago
Congratulations to Grenlec’s BFF Winners

Congratulations to Grenlec’s BFF Winners

13 hours ago
Government and trade unions disagree over deferral request

Government and trade unions disagree over deferral request

19 hours ago
5 Grenadian Artistes at International Soca Monarch Semis

Infrastructure Ministry awaiting “no objection” to commence St Patrick coastal study

20 hours ago
Lawrence Samuel is chairman of Transport Commission

Lawrence Samuel is chairman of Transport Commission

20 hours ago
Political Parties Share Different Views on Grenada’s Rural Economy

Government breaks down real cost of 4% salary increase

1 day ago
4th Annual Caribbean Water Operators Conference

EOI: Geotechnical Investigations, Testing and Reporting

1 day ago
No need to panic over shark sightings

No need to panic over shark sightings

1 day ago
Clarity on State of Emergency, Covid-19 Regulations and curfew

Clarity on State of Emergency, Covid-19 Regulations and curfew

1 day ago
Wear Your Mask campaign launched

Wear Your Mask campaign launched

2 days ago

Relocation of Division of Co-operatives

2 days ago
US Gives Additional Support to Dominica

US Embassy invites videos for Black History Month Secondary School Speech Competition

2 days ago
Belmont Estate gets Kosher certification

Belmont Estate gets Kosher certification

2 days ago
NOW Grenada

Main Header Ad 468x60

booked.net
  • Front Page
  • Categories
    • General News
      • All
      • Agriculture & Fisheries
      • Arts & Culture
      • Business
      • Education
      • Environment
      • Health
      • History
      • Lifestyle
      • Law
      • Politics
      • Technology
      • Travel & Tourism
      • Weather
      • Youth
    • Sports
      • All
      • Athletics
      • Cricket
      • Football
      • Watersports
    • Community
      • All
      • Tribute
    • Crime
    • Features
      • All
      • Today in History
    • Opinion/Commentary
    • Press Releases
      • All
      • Advertisements
      • Notices
  • Video
  • Notices & Vacancies
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
  • Front Page
  • Categories
    • General News
      • All
      • Agriculture & Fisheries
      • Arts & Culture
      • Business
      • Education
      • Environment
      • Health
      • History
      • Lifestyle
      • Law
      • Politics
      • Technology
      • Travel & Tourism
      • Weather
      • Youth
    • Sports
      • All
      • Athletics
      • Cricket
      • Football
      • Watersports
    • Community
      • All
      • Tribute
    • Crime
    • Features
      • All
      • Today in History
    • Opinion/Commentary
    • Press Releases
      • All
      • Advertisements
      • Notices
  • Video
  • Notices & Vacancies
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
NOW Grenada
No Result
View All Result

Article Header

Referendum Bills may carry over to new Parliamentary Session

This story was posted 4 years ago
14 November 2016
in General News
3 min. read
Hon Gregory Bowen
Share

by Linda Straker

The Lower House of Parliament on Friday approved a resolution that will provide for the 7 Referendum bills to be carried over in a new session of Parliament, in the event that the current session is prorogued before the Referendum results are ready for presentation to the Governor-General Dame Cécile La Grenade.

Gregory Bowen, Leader of Government Business, presented the Resolution to the House, informing members that the House has found itself in a position where the Parliament may be prorogued before the writ for the referendum is returned to the Governor-General.

The Referendum is scheduled to take place on 24 November, and the writ requires the Office of the Supervisor of Election to return the result of the Writ on or before 13 December 2016.

“What could happen is that based on normal procedure, any bill that is not approved in one session automatically dies when the Parliament is prorogued, and this will mean we have to start all over again, but we have consulted and are guided in moving forward,” said Bowen.

“This motion is to ensure that we carry everything into the next parliament session,” he said.

Reading from the resolution, Bowen said: “In cases of doubt, the Standing Orders of the House shall be interpreted in the light of the relevant practice of the House of Commons of the Parliament of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,” he said.

The Resolution further explained that “In any matter for which these Standing Orders do not provide, the said practice referred to in paragraph (i) shall be followed, but no restrictions which the House of Commons has introduced by Standing Orders shall be extended to the House of Representatives or its members until the House has provided by Standing Orders for such restrictions.”

Bowen said that though Government believes the Supervisor of Election will return the Writ in time for the December deadline, there is the real possibility that the Parliament will prorogue before 13 December.

“However, Bowen said that Government needs to get on with the budget because a presentation after 31 December 2016, can have a negative implication for the country — one of which is the possible loss of grant funding from the International Monetary Fund.

“The IMF had indicated that we need to pass the budget in time. It is well known that we will be undertaking our final review for the Homegrown Programme,” Bowen said.

Traditionally, the Houses of Parliament prorogues in July/August, reopens in September or October with a ceremonial session, and then move to present the budget.

The Referendum was initially scheduled for 27 October, and the Budget for 25 November 2016. However, a decision was made to extend the educational awareness period for the Referendum, and this has in turn affected the proroguing of Parliament and the Presentation of the Budget. The Budget is now scheduled to be presented on 9 December 2016.

The referendum Bills are:

1. CONSTITUTION OF GRENADA (CARIBBEAN COURT OF JUSTICE AND OTHER JUSTICE RELATED MATTERS) (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2016;

2. CONSTITUTION OF GRENADA (ELECTIONS AND BOUNDARIES COMMISSION) (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2016;

3. CONSTITUTION OF GRENADA (ENSURING THE APPOINTMENT OF LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION) (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2016;

4. CONSTITUTION OF GRENADA (FIXED DATE FOR ELECTIONS) (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2016;

5. CONSTITUTION OF GRENADA (NAME OF STATE) (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2016;

6. CONSTITUTION OF GRENADA (RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS) (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2016; AND

7. CONSTITUTION OF GRENADA (TERM OF OFFICE OF PRIME MINISTER) (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2016.

NOW Grenada is not responsible for the opinions, statements or media content presented by contributors. In case of abuse, click here to report.

Tags: budgetconsitutiongregory bowenlinda strakerparliamentproroguereferendumresolutionwrit
Next Post
Integrated Climate Change Adaptation Strategies launches 3 more projects

Integrated Climate Change Adaptation Strategies launches 3 more projects

Home Sidebar NP 300x250

© NOW Grenada. All Rights Reserved. Published by Aqua Design Inc. | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy

© NOW Grenada. All Rights Reserved
Published by Aqua Design Inc.
Terms of Use | Privacy Policy

No Result
View All Result
  • Front Page
  • Categories
    • General News
      • All
      • Agriculture & Fisheries
      • Arts & Culture
      • Business
      • Education
      • Environment
      • Health
      • History
      • Lifestyle
      • Law
      • Politics
      • Technology
      • Travel & Tourism
      • Weather
      • Youth
    • Sports
      • All
      • Athletics
      • Cricket
      • Football
      • Watersports
    • Community
      • All
      • Tribute
    • Crime
    • Features
      • All
      • Today in History
    • Opinion/Commentary
    • Press Releases
      • All
      • Advertisements
      • Notices
  • Video
  • Notices & Vacancies
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Create New Account!

Fill the forms below to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Add New Playlist

We are using cookies to give you the best experience on our website.

You can find out more about which cookies we are using or switch them off in settings. Visit our Privacy Policy | Terms of Use.

NOW Grenada
Powered by  GDPR Cookie Compliance
Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful. Visit our Privacy Policy | Terms of Use.

Strictly Necessary Cookies

Strictly Necessary Cookie should be enabled at all times so that we can save your preferences for cookie settings.

If you disable this cookie, we will not be able to save your preferences. This means that every time you visit this website you will need to enable or disable cookies again.