Summary Report of Proceedings of the Legislative Assembly held on 24th January 2017.
- The following paper was laid on the table:
Attorney General
S R & O No.1 of 2017 Race and Speed Trail (Designation of Place) Order 2017.
- The Introduction and First Reading of the following Bill took place on 24th January 2017:
‘Public Holidays (Amendment) Bill 2017’
First Reading 24th January 2017
The Bill seeks to amend the Public Holidays Act (Cap. 6.09) (“the Act”). Clause 1 of the Bill sets out the short title of the Bill. Clause 8 of the Bill repeals and replaces the Schedule to the Act. In the amended Schedule, the following are inserted as annual public holidays: (i) Anniversary of the birth of Her Majesty – first Monday in June; and (ii) Festival Day – 31 December
The Bill also seeks to amend the schedule to provide that if a public holiday falls on a Saturday and a public holiday falls on the next following Sunday, the next following Monday and Tuesday are public holidays.
- The following Bills were deferred to the next sitting of the Legislative Assembly
- Tax Compliance (Amendment) Certificate Bill 2016
- Conservation and Environmental Management Bill 2016
- The Advance Passenger Information Bill 2016 was withdrawn.
Bills that had their first readings can be read in their entirety at any of the following places:
| Legislature Department
#1 Farara Plaza Brades Montserrat |
Legal Department
Valley View Brades Montserrat |
Public Library
BBC Complex Brades Montserrat |
Government of Montserrat Website |
Yours sincerely
Judith Baker (Mrs.)
