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Report of the Joint Committee on Defence and Internal Affairs and the Committee on Legal and Parliamentary Affairs on the Protection of Sovereignty Bill,2026

The Joint Committee (hereafter referred to as “the Committee” has examined the Bill, taking into account submissions from stakeholders, and now presents its Report. This Report sets out the Committee’s analysis of the Bill’s objectives, key provisions, and likely effects, together with a synthesis of stakeholder views recommendations to Parliament.

Justification

To require the Minister of finance to be consulted before amendment to the value of a currency point.
To require the statutory instrument to be approved by Parliament.

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