Motions

WHEREAS Section 41(1)d) of the Integrity in Public Life Act, 2000 ("the Act") provides that the Commission may make regulations for the form of declaration to be submitted and any additional forms which have been prescribed or which may become necessary;

AND WHEREAS section 41(1)(e) of the Act provides that the Commission may make regulations for the period within any information or document required by the Commission should be furnished or produced;

AND WHEREAS the Commission has on the 12th day of September, 2003 made the Integrity in Public Life (Prescribed Forms) Regulations, 2003, the Integrity in Public Life (Period of Furnishing of Information) Regulations, 2003 which regulations were laid in the House of Representatives on the 6th day of October, 2003 and were laid in the Senate on the 21st day of October, 2003;

BE IT RESOLVED that pursuant to Standing Order 79, and notwithstanding Standing Order 76, this Honourable House appoint Five Members to sit with an equal number from the Senate as a Joint Select Committee for the purpose of considering the Integrity in Public Life (Prescribed Forms) Regulations, 2003 and the Integrity in Public Life (Period of Furnishing of Information) Regulations, 2003 and report to Parliament thereon;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Joint Select Committee be mandated to report back to Parliament, no later than December 1st, 2003 and be empowered to receive expert assistance and advice from Members of the Integrity Commission.

(By the Attorney General)