SEN Motions 13.05.22 – Grenada Parliament

Motions

a) By the Leader of Government’s Business

RESOLUTION FOR THE PURPOSES OF SECTION 107 (2) OF THE REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE ACT CAP. 286A

WHEREAS it is provided by section 107 (1) of the Representation of the People Act Cap. 286A (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”) that the Governor-General may make regulations generally for giving effect to the provisions of the Act;

WHEREAS section 107 (1) (c) provides that the Governor-General may make regulations prescribing the symbols to be used on every ballot paper, and the mode of allocation of such symbols to candidates;

WHEREAS section 107 (2) provides that regulations made under the Act is subject to affirmative resolution;

WHEREAS regulations have been made to insert a new symbol to be used on ballot papers under the Representation of the People (Election Symbols) Regulations Cap. 286A;

AND WHEREAS it is now expedient that the Representation of the People (Election Symbols) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations, 2022 attached hereto as a Schedule be approved by the Senate.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that pursuant to section 107 (2) of the Act, the Representation of the People (Election Symbols) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations, 2022 be now approved.

SCHEDULE