Hansard, Legislation, and Publications Department
The Hansard, Plenary, and Printing Department of the House of Representatives.
Hansard, Legislation, and Publications Department This is one of the ten departments under the Secretariat of the House of Representatives. It serves as the House’s production and documentation unit, responsible for preparing all official documents, processing legislative proceedings, and publishing plenary proceedings and reports. Sections and Responsibilities: Hansard and Plenary Section Prepares verbatim records of all parliamentary sessions in written, audio, and video formats. Compiles Hansard books from session records (currently 12 volumes). Summarizes decisions, conclusions, and recommendations. Prepares session reports, annual reports, and activity summaries. Coordinates daily plenary activities. Assists the Speaker and MPs during sessions. Legislation Section Manages legislative bills throughout the parliamentary stages until enactment. Maintains records of bill stages, amendments, motions, and parliamentary questions. Assigns law numbers and preambles to passed laws. Prints and distributes legislative documents (e.g. bills, budget drafts) to MPs. Conducts legal editing and review in collaboration with legal advisors. Document Printing Section Handles all House printing tasks including documents for MPs and for submission to the Upper House. Works closely with other departments such as Archives, Public Relations, and Committees. Translation Section Provides document translation services as required by the House. Works with legal and policy advisors on translating legislative texts and reports.
