CITY COUNCIL (INVALIDATION OF PROCEEDINGS) BILL

The Minister for National Development (Mr Ong Eng Guan): Mr Speaker, I beg to introduce a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to invalidate certain acts and proceedings of the City Council and for purposes connected therewith."

Bill read the First time.

Mr Speaker: Second Reading, what day.

Mr Ong Eng Guan: Mr Speaker, immediately after the conclusion of the proceedings on the Hotels (Amendment) Bill.

Mr Speaker: So be it.

Mr Ong Eng Guan: Mr Speaker, I lay upon the Table a Certificate of Urgency signed by the Yang di-Pertuan Negara in respect of the City Council (Invalidation of Proceedings) Bill.

Certificate of Urgency handed in.

Mr Speaker: The Certificate is in order. Are typed copies available for the use of Members?

Mr Ong Eng Guan: Yes.

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