Three Bills to come before November sitting of Nevis Island Assembly

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (November 14, 2019) — Two bills will be introduced and have their first reading, while three bills will be have their second and third readings when the Nevis Island Assembly convenes in Chambers at Hamilton House from 10 a.m. on Tuesday, November 19, 2019.

The announcement was made via the Order Paper dated November 13, 2019, from Ms. Myra Williams, Clerk of the assembly.

Hon. Mark Brantley, Premier of Nevis and Minister of Finance, will seek leave to introduce and have read a first time the Nevis Business Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2019; and the Nevis Limited Liability Company (Amendment) Bill, 2019.

During the sitting the Finance Minister will also move the second and third reading of the Integrity in Public Life (Amendment) Bill, 2019; the Nevis Business Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2019; and the Nevis Limited Liability Company (Amendment) Bill, 2019.

The Integrity in Public Life (Amendment) Bill, 2019 was introduced by Mr. Brantley, and had its first reading when the assembly met on October 08, 2019.

The sitting will commence with the formal entry of Hon. Farrel Smithen, President of the Assembly, followed by Prayers; a Motion for the approval of the Order Paper as circulated; Messages from the Her Honour Hyleeta Liburd, Deputy Governor General of Nevis; Announcements by the President; Papers to be laid; Statements by Ministers; Personal Explanations; the Introduction of Bills and First Reading; Public Business where the bills will have their second and third readings; followed by the adjournment.

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