SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 5 Promotion of Bills in Parliament by the Authority
Consultation on revised draft Bill
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1
If, after considering any representations made about the draft Bill pursuant to paragraph 2 above, the Mayor decides to continue with the proposal for a Bill to be promoted, he shall prepare a revised draft of the proposed Bill (“the revised draft Bill”).
2
The revised draft Bill must be in the form of the draft Bill, either as originally prepared or as modified to take account of—
a
representations made pursuant to paragraph 2 above;
b
other representations made within the consultation period; or
c
other material considerations.
3
After the expiration of at least 30 days from the beginning of the consultation period, the Mayor shall—
a
send a copy of the revised draft Bill to the Assembly; and
b
consult the Assembly about it.
4
Where the Mayor sends a copy of the revised draft Bill to the Assembly pursuant to sub-paragraph (3)(a) above, he shall also give the Assembly notice of the period within which it may make representations to him about the revised draft Bill.
5
The period specified under sub-paragraph (4) above must be such as will afford the Assembly a reasonable opportunity to consider the revised draft Bill and make representations about it to the Mayor.
6
In this paragraph “the consultation period” has the same meaning as in paragraph 3 above.