<html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:m="http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/2004/12/omml" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"><head><meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 14 (filtered medium)"><title>BILL WATCH SPECIAL</title><style></style></head><body bgcolor="#89DEFF" background="cid:image001.jpg@01CB9AC7.0B1ED310" lang=EN-GB link=blue vlink=purple><img src="cid:image001.jpg@01CB9AC7.0B1ED310" v:src="cid:image001.jpg@01CB9AC7.0B1ED310" v:shapes="_x0000_Mail" width=0 height=0 class=shape style='display:none;width:0;height:0'><div class=WordSection1>BILL WATCH<o:p></o:p>PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES SERIES<o:p></o:p>[11th September 2014]<o:p></o:p>The Portfolio Committee on Finance and Economic Development will hold Public Hearings on the<o:p></o:p>Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (Debt Assumption) Bill from Monday 15th September to Thursday 18th September<o:p></o:p><o:p> </o:p>The programme is as follows: <o:p></o:p>Monday 15th Sept        Mutare<o:p></o:p>10.00 am                         Vumba Room – Amber Hotel      <o:p></o:p>Tuesday 16th Sept       Bulawayo<o:p></o:p>10.00 am                         Small City Hall<o:p></o:p>Wednesday 17th Sept Gweru<o:p></o:p>10.00 am                         Civic Centre<o:p></o:p>Thursday 18th Sept     Harare<o:p></o:p>10.00 am                         Rainbow Towers<o:p></o:p><o:p> </o:p>Committee chairperson      Hon Chapfika<o:p></o:p>Committee clerk                  Mr C. Ratsakatika <o:p></o:p>Queries to                            Mr C. Ratsakatika on (04) 700181-8,<o:p></o:p>                                              252936-50 ext 2222<o:p></o:p>                                                    or by fax to (04) 252935<o:p></o:p>Attendance at the public hearings  <o:p></o:p>The purpose of the public hearings is to give the public an opportunity to express their views on the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (Debt Assumption) Bill.   Stakeholders, political parties, interested groups, organisations and all members of the public are welcome to attend the hearings, at which they will be given the opportunity to make representations.  These will be considered by the portfolio committee in compiling a report to be tabled in the National Assembly.<o:p></o:p><o:p> </o:p>If you want to make oral representations at a hearing, signify this to the committee clerk before the hearing, if possible, so that she can notify the chairperson to call on you.  An oral representation is more effective if followed up in writing.  If you are providing a written copy, it is advisable to take as many copies as possible with you for circulation at the hearing. <o:p></o:p>Written submissions<o:p></o:p>Written submissions and correspondence are also welcome and can be: <o:p></o:p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:18.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:115%;page-break-after:avoid;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]>·        <![endif]>sent by email – addressed to <a href="mailto:clerk@parlzim.gov.zw">clerk@parlzim.gov.zw</a>, or<o:p></o:p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:18.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:115%;page-break-after:avoid;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]>·        <![endif]>delivered – if delivering, use the Kwame Nkrumah Avenue entrance to Parliament, between Second and Third Streets, Harare, or<o:p></o:p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:9.0pt;margin-left:18.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:115%;page-break-after:avoid;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]>·        <![endif]>sent by post should be addressed to: The Clerk of Parliament, Attention: Portfolio Committee on Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs , P.O. Box CY298 Causeway, Harare.  <o:p></o:p>The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (Debt Assumption) Bill<o:p></o:p>The Bill was gazetted on the 6th of June 2014. The Bill is available in soft copy from Veritas at the addresses given at the end of this bulletin.  <o:p></o:p>Veritas makes every effort to ensure reliable information, but cannot take legal responsibility for information supplied<o:p></o:p>To subscribe or unsubscribe from this mailing list please email <a href="mailto:veritas@mango.zw">billwatch@mango.zw</a><o:p></o:p>If you wish to contact Veritas please email <a href="mailto:veritas@mango.zw">veritas@mango.zw</a><o:p></o:p>If you are requesting legislation please email <a href="mailto:veritas@mango.zw">veritas@mango.zw</a> or look for it on <a href="http://www.veritaszim.net">www.veritaszim.net</a><o:p></o:p></div></body></html>