Article 22 Insertion of new section 60A in Constitution.

The following new section is inserted in the Constitution after section 60–

“Registration of interests.

60A

(1)

The Speaker shall maintain a Register of Interests in accordance with this section.

(2)

It shall be the duty of each member of the Assembly to declare to the Speaker, for entry in the Register of Interests, such interests, assets, income and liabilities of that member, or of any other person connected with him, as may be prescribed by law.

(3)

A member of the Assembly shall make a declaration under subsection (2) of this section–

(a)

upon becoming a member of the Assembly;

(b)

at such intervals thereafter (being no longer than twelve months) as may be prescribed by law;

(c)

upon the acquisition of any interest, asset or liability which is not entered in the Register of Interests; and

(d)

upon the disposal of any interest, asset or liability which has been entered in the Register of Interests.

(4)

A law made under section 47 of this Constitution shall make provision for giving effect to this section.”.