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Bill contravenes some constitutional provision, and if so, then it will not be promulgated (e) the President has exercised its powers under Article 16(4) whereby it referred Item 1A of the Constitution (Ninth) (Amendment Act No. 7 of 2025 to the Supreme Court in this matter; and (f) otherwise, will rely on Articles; 5(1)(k), 16(1) and (4), and Item 1A of the Constitution (Ninth) (Amendment) Act No.7 of 2025 (Constitution Amendment), for their full terms and effect. As to paragraphs 3 and 4, the Respondent says that — (0) Repeats paragraph 1 above. (ii) Admits paragraph 3(a). (iii) In response to paragraphs 3(b) and (c), the Respondent says that ~ (a) Parliament by its law-making powers under Article 16(1), repealed Article 5(1)(k) and substituted by paragraph 5(1){k) (i) and (ii) and will rely on Article 16(1) for its full terms and effect. (b) () (ii Admits that pursuant to the Constitution Amendment, the Legislature added a sub-paragraph to the existing Article 5(1)(k) as Item 1A and the result is the existing Article 5(1)(k) was repealed and substituted by 5(1)(k) (i) and (ii). Particulars 1A Paragraph 5(1)(k) Repeal the paragraph, substitute “(k) equal treatment under the law or administrative action, except that no law shail be inconsistent with this sub- paragraph insofar as it makes provisions for the: () Special benefit, welfare, protection or advancement of females, children and young persons, members of under-privilege groups or inhabitants of less developed areas; and (i) Purpose of economic development zones.”