Committee

Mr Speaker: Committee stage, what day?

Mr Francis Thomas: Now, Sir. Mr Speaker, Sir, I move,

That the Assembly do resolve itself into Committee on the Bill.

Mr Chew Swee Kee: I second it, Sir.

Question put, and agreed to.

Bill considered in Committee.

[Mr Speaker in the Chair]

Clause 1 -

The Attorney-General (Mr C. H. Butterfield): Perhaps at this stage, Sir, I can move that the figure "1955" should be "1956".

The Chairman: Is it a typographical error?

Mr Butterfield: Yes, Sir.

The Chairman: You can make the alteration.

Clauses 1 to 3 inclusive ordered to stand part of the Bill.

Mr Francis Thomas: Sir, I beg to move, "That the Bill be reported to the Assembly."

Question put, and agreed to.

Bill reported, without Amendment.

Third Reading

Mr Speaker: Third Reading, what day?

Mr Francis Thomas: Now, Sir. I move, "That the Bill be now read the Third time."

Mr Seah Peng Chuan: I second it.

Question put, and agreed to.

Bill accordingly read the Third time.