PARLIAMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF LESOTHO
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
NOTICE PAPER NO. 350
Friday, 21st May, 2021
SENATE AMENDMENTS TO WITNESS PROTECTION BILL, 2020.
Notice given on Friday, 21st May, 2021
For Monday, 24th May, 2021.
Hon. Minister of Justice and Law –
1. In Clause 19 sub-clause (2), line 2, after the word “fine” delete the words “not exceeding 50,000.00” and substitute with “ not less than 25, 000.00”.
2. In Clause 19 sub-clause (2), line 3, after the word “term” delete the words “not exceeding 6 months” and substitute with “not less than two years”.
3. In Clause 20 sub-clause (4), line 2, after the word “fine” delete the words “not exceeding 50,000.00” and substitute with “not less than 25,000.00”.
4. In Clause 20 sub-clause (4), line 3, after the word “term” delete the words “not exceeding 6 months” and substitute with “not less than 2 years”.
5. In Clause 21, line 5, after the word “fine” delete the words “not exceeding 50, 0000.00” and substitute with “not less than 25,000.00”.
6. In Clause 21, line 6, after the word “term” delete the words “not exceeding 6 months” and substitute with “not less than 2 years”.
7. In Clause 29, line 7, after the word “fine” delete the words “not exceeding 500,000.00” and substitute with “not less than 250,000.00”.
8. In Clause 29, line 8, after the words “term” delete the words “not exceeding 3” and substitute with “not less than 5”.
9. In Clause 30 sub-clause (c), line 4, after the word “fine” delete the words “not exceeding 500,000.00” and substitute with “not less than 250,000.00”.
10. In Clause 30 sub-clause (c), line 4, after the word “term” delete the words “not exceeding 3” and substitute with “not less than 5”.
11. In Clause 31 sub-clause (a), line 1, after the word “fine” delete the words “exceeding 1,000,000.00” and substitute with “not less than 500,000.00”.
12. In Clause 31 sub-clause (a), line 2, after the word “term’’, delete the words “not exceeding 2’’ and substitute with “not less than 5’’.
13. In Clause 31 sub-clause (b), line 2, after the word “term’’ delete the words “not exceeding 5’’ and substitute with “not less than 2’’.
14. In Clause 32 sub-clause (3), line 4, after the word “term’’ delete the words “not exceeding three’’ and substitute with “not less than 5’’.
15. In Clause 33 sub-clause (3), line 2, after the word “term” delete the words “not exceeding ten” and substitute with “of not less than five”.
16. In Clause 39 sub-clause (4) (a), line 1, after the word “fine’’ delete the words “not exceeding 50,000’’ and substitute with “not less than 25,000.00’’.
17. In Clause 39 sub-clause (4) (a), line 2, delete the words “not exceeding 5’’ and substitute with “not less than 2’’.
18. In Clause 39 sub-clause (4) (b), line 1, delete the words “not exceeding 5,000’’ and substitute with “not less than 2,500’’.
19. In Clause 51, line 1, delete the word “Publications” and substitute with “Public Prosecutions”.
20. In Clause 57 sub-clause (1), line 1, delete the word “Publication” and substitute with “Public”.
21. In Clause 58, line 2, after the word “of’’ delete “50,000.00’’ and substitute with “not less than 25,000.00’’.
22. In Clause 58, line 3, after the word “of’’ delete “2’’ and substitute with “not less than 5’’.
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