FORMAL MEETING OF LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

FRIDAY, 1 MARCH 2019

The next formal meeting of Legislative Council will take place on Friday, 1 March 2019, in the Council Chamber.

The following Bills have been approved by Executive Council for presentation as Government business at this meeting:

  • First Supplementary Appropriation (2018/2019) Bill, 2019
  • St Helena National Trust (Amendment) Bill, 2019
  • Medical, Dentistry and Pharmacy (Amendment) Bill, 2019

These Bills can be found on the Publications page of the St Helena Government website, via the following link: www.sainthelena.gov.sh/publications/.

First Supplementary Appropriation (2018/2019) Bill, 2019

This Bill seeks to increase the 2018/19 budgets approved by Legislative Council in July 2018 for the respective directorate expenditure based on the latest available forecast.

St Helena National Trust (Amendment) Bill

This Bill seeks to amend the St Helena National Trust Ordinance, 2001, to further regulate the powers and procedures of the Trust and the composition and procedures of the Trust Council.

The Bill makes provision for the appointment of a Director of the National Trust who will be responsible for the day-to-day functioning of the Trust.

The Bill also provides for the accounts of the Trust to be audited either by the Chief Auditor or an auditor approved by the Chief Auditor.

Medical, Dentistry and Pharmacy (Amendment) Bill, 2019

This Bill seeks to amend the requirements in the Medical Practitioners Ordinance, 1910, the Pharmacy and Poisons Ordinance, 1937, and the Dentists Ordinance, 1955, relating to the qualification to practice medicine, pharmacy and dentistry in St Helena.

The order paper for the ninth meeting of Legislative Council will be made available closer to the date.

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15 February 2019

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