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The Non-Governmental Organisation (Amendment) Bill, 2020

The object of this Bill is to amend the Non-Governmental Organisation Act, 2009, so as to revise the functions of the Board to include measures for monitoring the risk of the use of Non- Governmental Organisations for serious crimes.

The Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2020

The object of this Bill is to amend the Companies Act, 2017, so as to—

(a) revise the definition of beneficial ownership; and
(b) provide for the definition of substantial economic benefit and substantial interest.

 

The Financial Intelligence Centre (Amendment) Bill, 2020

An Act to amend the Financial Intelligence Centre Act, 2010 so as to —

(a) re-define the functions of the Centre;
(b) revise the definition of high risk customers in accordance

with international standards;
(c) provide for customer due diligence on wire transfers in

accordance with international standards;
(d) provide a risk management framework for anti-money

laundering requirements;
(e) expand the scope of reporting entities; and
(f) provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.

The Banking and Financial Services (Amendment) Bill, 2020

The object of this Bill is to amend the Banking and Financial Services Act so

as to—

  1. (a)  provide for the repayment of funds collected by an unlicensed person;

  2. (b)  revise the jurisdiction of the tribunal;

  3. (c)  revise the priority of payment to depositors; and

  4. (d)  provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing.

The National Council for Construction Bill, 2020

The objects of this Bill are to—

(a) provide for the promotion, development and regulation of the construction industry so as to promote economic growth and competitiveness and create sustainable employment;

(b) continue the existence of the National Council for Construction and provide for its functions;

(c) enhance the public procurement management system relating the procurement of construction works;

(d) promote gender equality and equity in the construction industry;

The Food Reserve Bill, 2020

The objects of this Bill are to provide for—

(a) continue the existence of the Food Reserve Agency and re-define its functions;

(b) re-constitute the Board of the Agency;

(c) continue the existence of the National Strategic Food Reserve;

(d) repeal and replace the Food Reserve Act, 1995; and

(e) provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing.

The Patents and Companies Registration Agency Bill, 2020

The objects of this Bill are to—
(a) continue the existence of the Patents and Companies
RegistrationAgency;
(b) re-constitute the Board of theAgency and provide for its
functions;
(c) repeal and replace the Patents and Companies
RegistrationAgencyAct, 2010; and
(d) provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the
foregoing.

The Landlord and Tenant (Business Premises)(Amendment) Bill, 2020

The object of this Bill is to amend the Landlord and Tenant
(Business Premises) Act so as to —
(a) revise the limits of the civil jurisdiction ofMagistrates;
and
(b) provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the
foregoing.

The Food and Nutrition Bill, 2020

The objects of this Bill are to—
(a) provide for the implementation of a national food and nutrition
programme;
(b) provide for the continued existence of the National Food and Nutrition
Commission and re-define its functions;
(c) re-constitute the Board of the Commission and re-define its functions;
(d) establish the Food and Nutrition Coordinating Committee and provide
for its functions;
(e) repeal and replace the National Food and Nutrition Commission
Act,1967; and

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