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The overwhelming teuolion of the interested groups tr this clause is that it should be indrafted to state the right the public to obsoj vo proer oðings of the Council, and to prevent
I consider these arbit) any use of power by the President. requests both legitimate and constructive.
1 propose that Clause 8(1) should be redroged to state in a positive manner the right of the publie to observe the
To allay proceedings of the Councile subject to certain roles. any possible fears that the President could make arbitrary rules, I suggest that there should be clear stipulations that Buch rules should be provided either in the Standing orders or by resolution of the Council. By following the line of the Standing Orders, the words "strangers" and "as of right" can thus be removed.
As regards comments on Clause 8(2) which concerns the josue of orders by the President, I agree with the representatione that in addition to the qualification of necessary and expediral", the purpose of insuing such olders should be clarified, such as for maintaining the security of the precincts of the Chamber, ensuring the proper behaviour and decorum of
To further allay persona sp for other administrative purposen. any misunden standing about abuse of power, the word "order" can be substituted by "administrative Instructions" which is exactly what Il means in the clause,
In line with the above proposed amendinents, corresponding amendments should also be made to clause 2) (a), (b) and (c) which deals with situations under which offences would be committed by membest of the public.
Sahriev{ to the alw.ve proposed amendaenís, Sir, 1 suppor 1.
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