Speaker says Online Safety Bill passed in accordance with Supreme Court’s determination

The office of the Speaker yesterday stated that the Online Safety Bill was passed by the Parliament in accordance with the Supreme Court’s determination, as was confirmed by the Attorney General’s Department.

Clarifying on reports that the Online Safety Bill was passed  in violation of the SC ruling the office of the speaker in a statement said since the legislative process of the Parliament takes place jointly with the Attorney General’s Department and the Legal Draftsman’s Department, there is no opportunity to act in a manner that is not in accordance with a Supreme Court determination regarding a Bill or in violation of the Constitution.

“The Speaker is bound by the Articles 79 and 80 of the Constitution to endorse the Certificate on a Bill once it has been duly passed. Accordingly, the Speaker endorsed the Certificate on the Online Safety Bill on February 2, 2024, making it the Online Safety Act, No. 9 of 2024” the statement clarified.

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