Chapter 12 · Art. 205

Consultation on financial legislation affecting counties

2010-as-amended · effective 2010-08-27

Official text

(1) When a Bill that includes provisions dealing with the sharing of revenue, or any financial matter concerning county governments is published, the Commission on Revenue Allocation shall consider those provisions and may make recommendations to the National Assembly and the Senate.
(2) Any recommendations made by the Commission shall be tabled in Parliament, and each House shall consider the recommendations before voting on the Bill.

In simple words

When a Bill deals with sharing of revenue or county finances, the Commission on Revenue Allocation may make recommendations to the National Assembly and Senate.
Art. 205(1)
(1) When a Bill that includes provisions dealing with the sharing of revenue, or any financial matter concerning county governments is published, the Commission on Revenue Allocation shall consider those provisions and may make recommendations to the National Assembly and the Senate.
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The recommendations must be tabled in Parliament and considered before voting on the Bill.
Art. 205(2)
(2) Any recommendations made by the Commission shall be tabled in Parliament, and each House shall consider the recommendations before voting on the Bill.
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Kids explanation

Before Parliament votes on money laws affecting counties, it must consider advice from a commission.
Art. 205(1)
(1) When a Bill that includes provisions dealing with the sharing of revenue, or any financial matter concerning county governments is published, the Commission on Revenue Allocation shall consider those provisions and may make recommendations to the National Assembly and the Senate.
Read the full article →