CONTROL OF PETROLEUM FUEL AND LUBRICANTS BILL

The Minister for Commerce and Industry (Mr J. M. Jumabhoy): Mr Speaker, Sir, I lay on the Table a Certificate of Urgency signed by His Excellency the Governor in respect of a Bill instituted "An Ordinance to provide for the control of Distribution and Rationing of Petroleum Fuel and Lubricants", and I desire, Sir, to proceed with the Bill throughout all its stages today and tomorrow until it has been read the Third time.

Certificate of Urgency handed in.

Mr Speaker: The Certificate is in order. Please proceed.

First Reading

Mr J. M. Jumabhoy: Mr Speaker, Sir, I beg to introduce a Bill instituted "An Ordinance to provide for the control of Distribution and Rationing of Petroleum Fuel and Lubricants".

Bill read the First time.

Mr Speaker: Second Reading, what day?

Mr J. M. Jumabhoy: Sir, in order to give hon. Members a little time to study the Bill, I propose to move the Second Reading tomorrow.

Mr Speaker: Are typed copies of the Bill available for Members?

Mr J. M. Jumabhoy: Yes, Sir.

Typed copies of the Bill handed in to the Clerk and distributed to hon. Members.