the State and all institutions and agencies of government at every level must take practical measures to ensure that women have access to resources, including land, on the basis of equality with men. (2) The must take positive measures to rectify gender discrimination and imbalances resulting from past practices and policies.”. 4. Amendment of section 4 of Cap 02:13 The Electoral Act [Chapter is amended in section 4(“Interpretation”) by the 02:13], insertion after the definition of date” of the definitions— “fixed means the social meaning given to being either female or male in a “gender” given society; equality” means the enjoyment by women and men of socially valued “gender good opportunities, resources and rewards;”. 5. Amendment of section 5 of Cap 02:13 The Electoral Act [Chapter is amended in section 5 (“Additional 02:13], functions and by the insertion of paragraph (d1) after paragraph (d), as powers of Commission”) follows— ensuring that gender is mainstreamed into electoral processes; and”. “(d1) 6. Amendment of section 11 of Cap 02:13 The Electoral Act [Chapter is amended in section 11 (“Provisions 02:13], to ensure independence, impartiality and professionalism of Commissioners and staff and agents of by the insertion of in subsection (2)(a)(i) after the word of Commission”) “to” of gender equality,”. “enhancement Amendment put and negatived. On New Clause inserted after Clause 1, Hon. Gonese, moved: Between lines 7 and 8 on page 1 of the Bill, to insert the following clauses between clauses 1 and 2, the remaining clauses of the Bill being renumbered accordingly: Amendment of section 4 of Cap. 2:13 “2 Section 4 (“Interpretation”) of the Electoral Act [Chapter (hereinafter called 2:13] principal Act”) is amended “the a) in subsection (1)— (i) by the insertion of the following definition— registration office”, in relation to a constituency or ward, means “appropriate a registration office that is situated in that constituency or ward or that normally registers voters on polling station voters rolls in that constituency or ward;”; (ii) in the definition of by the deletion of and the “Commission” substitution of subject to section 5A(3), means”; “,
the State and all institutions and agencies of government at every level must take practical measures to ensure that women have access to resources, including land, on the basis of equality with men. (2) The must take positive measures to rectify gender discrimination and imbalances resulting from past practices and policies.”. 4. Amendment of section 4 of Cap 02:13 The Electoral Act [Chapter 02:13], is amended in section 4(“Interpretation”) by the insertion after the definition of “fixed date” of the definitions— “gender” means the social meaning given to being either female or male in a given society; “gender equality” means the enjoyment by women and men of socially valued good opportunities, resources and rewards;”. 5. Amendment of section 5 of Cap 02:13 The Electoral Act [Chapter 02:13], is amended in section 5 (“Additional functions and powers of Commission”) by the insertion of paragraph (d1) after paragraph (d), as follows— “(d1) ensuring that gender is mainstreamed into electoral processes; and”. 6. Amendment of section 11 of Cap 02:13 The Electoral Act [Chapter 02:13], is amended in section 11 (“Provisions to ensure independence, impartiality and professionalism of Commissioners and staff and agents of Commission”) by the insertion of in subsection (2)(a)(i) after the word “to” of “enhancement of gender equality,”. Amendment put and negatived. On New Clause inserted after Clause 1, Hon. Gonese, moved: Between lines 7 and 8 on page 1 of the Bill, to insert the following clauses between clauses 1 and 2, the remaining clauses of the Bill being renumbered accordingly: “2 Amendment of section 4 of Cap. 2:13 Section 4 (“Interpretation”) of the Electoral Act [Chapter 2:13] (hereinafter called “the principal Act”) is amended a) in subsection (1)— (i) by the insertion of the following definition— “appropriate registration office”, in relation to a constituency or ward, means a registration office that is situated in that constituency or ward or that normally registers voters on polling station voters rolls in that constituency or ward;”; (ii) in the definition of “Commission” by the deletion of and the substitution of “, subject to section 5A(3), means”;