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The Hon. Dennis Lister, JP,MP

The Hon. Dennis Lister, JP,MP

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2 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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Chairman
Are there any other M embers who wish to speak to clause 2? I recognise the M ember from constituency 30.
2 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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Clause two provides terms to be inserted. [Crosstalk]
2 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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Chairman
Yes, that's . . . clause 2 is on the . . . Minister , which clause did you read? Hon. Owen Darrell: Clause 2, I was going to do them individually, Madam Chairman.
2 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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Chairman
Which is . . . provides defined terms to be inserted into section 1 of the principal A ct.
2 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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Chairman
So, you do not wish to speak to clause 2?
2 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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Right. Minister, continue. Yes. Hon. Owen Darrell: Thank you, Madam Chairman. Madam Chairman, I now move that clause 3 be approved or considered . . . sorry.
2 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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Chairman
It had . . . Okay. It has been moved that we consider clause 3. Are there any other persons who wish to speak to . . . I'm sorry. Are we in approval of that? Yes. Continue, Minister. Hon. Owen Darrell: Thank you, Madam Chairman. Clause 3 amends section 9 of the principal A ct to allow a person …
2 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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Chairman
Thank you. Are there any other M embers who wish to speak to clause 3? There are none. Continue, Minister. Hon. Owen Darrell: Thank you, Madam Chairman. I now move that clause 4 be considered.
2 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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Chairman
Didn't you just read clause 4?
2 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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Chairman
Are there any other persons who wish to speak to clause 4 ? I recognise the M ember from constituency 30. Member, you have the floor.
2 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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Chairman
Thank you. Are there any other persons who wish to speak to clause 4? There are none. Minister. Hon. Owen Darrell: Thank you, Madam Chairman. I'm just waiting to get a detailed response on the rationale as to why we went that way. So, Madam Chairman, if you would just give me some grace.
2 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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Chairman
I will allow you to go back because we have not approved them. So, I will allow you to go back to clause 4. Had we already approved it — Hon. Owen Darrell: Go back to clause 1?
2 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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Chairman
I would . . . clause 1, whichever clause it is. Had we already approved it, you would not be able to go back. So, you can continue. Hon. Owen Darrell: All right. So , I'm going to move to [clause] 5 and go back and get you the response for [clause] 4.
2 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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Yes. Hon. Owen Darrell: Thank you, Madam Chairman. Madam Chairman I'd like to move that we consider clause 5.
2 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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It has been moved that we consider clause 5. Are there any objections? There are none. Continue, Minister. Hon. Owen Darrell: Thank you, Madam Chairman. Clause 5 amends section 9A of the p rincipal Act by deleting subsection (4) to facilitate the defined term “Project Ride” being moved to the interpretation section (section 1 of the principal Act).
2 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Minister. Are there any other persons who wish to speak to clause 5? I don't see anyone. Minister, you may continue. Hon. Owen Darrell: Thank you, Madam Chairman. I would like to move that clause 6 be considered.
2 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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It has been moved that clause 6 be considered. Are there any objections? There are none. Continue, Minister. Hon. Owen Darrell: Madam Chairman, clause 6 amends section 10 of the principal Act by inserting a new subsection (4) to provide that references in the section to a driver's licence or Bermuda youth licence includes a learner's permit.
2 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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Are there any other persons who wish to speak to clause 6? There are none. Continue, Minister. Hon. Owen Darrell: Madam Chairman, I now move that clause 7 be considered.
2 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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It has been moved that clause 7 be considered. [Are there] any objections? 2112 2 March 2026 Official Hansard Report Bermuda House of Assembly There are none. Continue, Minister. Hon. Owen Darrell: Thank you, Madam Chairman. Clause 7 makes a consequential amendment to the Government Fees Regulations 1976 to insert the fees to issue or renew a Project Ride instructor’s …
2 Mar 2026 House of Assembly
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Are there any other M embers who wish to speak to clause 7? There are none. Minister, would you like to provide the answer for the Member? Hon. Owen Darrell: Yes. Madam Chairman , I would like to go back to clause 4. I think the Honourable Member from the other side asked about the visitor ’s portion of this. …