Introduction of Bills 101. (1)
And motion
Subject to the provisions of this section, a Bill or motion
may be introduced in the National Assembly by a member
of the Cabinet or by a member of the National Assembly
and the National Assembly shall give consideration to Bills
and motions so introduced.
(2)
No Bill, other than a Bill referred to in sub-section (5),
shall be introduced into the National Assembly unless it is
accompanied by an explanatory memorandum setting out in
detail the policy and principles of the Bill, the defects
which it is intended to remedy and the necessity for its
introduction.
(3)
No Bill, other than a Bill referred to in sub-section (5),
shall be introduced into the National Assembly unless it has
been published in the Gazette, and such publication has
been made at least fourteen days before the date of its
introduction:
Provided that where the President certifies that the enactment of
the Bill is required in the public interest as a matter of urgency, the
Bill may be introduced notwithstanding that it has not been
published fourteen days beforehand, but the Speaker shall, on the
introduction of the Bill, cause a vote to be taken in the National
Assembly without debate on a motion to give consideration to the
Bill notwithstanding that the said period of fourteen days has not
expired.
(4)
Without prejudice to the power of the National Assembly
to make any amendment (whether by the increase or
reduction of any tax or charges, or the amount of any
payment or withdrawal, or otherwise), the National
Assembly shall not give consideration to a Bill that in the
opinion of the person presiding makes provision for(i)
(ii)
(iii)
the imposition of taxation or the alteration of
taxation;
the imposition of any charges on the Consolidated
Revenue Fund or any other public fund of The
Gambia or the alteration of any such charge;
the payment, issue or withdrawal from the
Consolidated Revenue Fund or any other public
fund of The Gambia of moneys not charged thereon
or any increase in the amount of such payment,