Stamp Duties (Amendment) Bill

First Reading

The Second Minister for Finance (Mr Lawrence Wong): Madam, I have a Certificate of Urgency signed by the President in respect of the Stamp Duties (Amendment) Bill, to be laid upon the Table.

Certificate of Urgency signed by the President in respect of the Bill, laid upon the Table by the Minister.

Mdm Speaker: The Certificate is in order. Minister, please proceed.

Mr Lawrence Wong Mr Lawrence Wong: Mdm Speaker, I have the President's recommendation for the introduction of this Bill. I beg to introduce a Bill intituled "An Act to amend the Stamp Duties Act (Chapter 312 of the 2006 Revised Edition)."

Bill read the First time.

Mr Lawrence Wong : Mdm Speaker, copies of the Bill and a handout have been provided to the Clerk, who will distribute them to Members now. [ Copies of handout distributed to hon Members ]

Mdm Speaker: Second Reading what day?

Mr Lawrence Wong: Now, Madam.

Mdm Speaker: So be it.