CINEMATOGRAPH FILM HIRE DUTY BILL

2.43 p.m.

The Deputy Prime Minister (Dr Toh Chin Chye): Mr Speaker, I lay upon the Table a Certificate of Urgency signed by the Yang di-Pertuan Negara in respect of the Cinematograph Film Hire Duty Bill.

Certificate of Urgency handed in.

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

Dr Toh Chin Chye: Mr Speaker, I beg to introduce a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to regulate the business of the hiring and renting of cinematograph films and to provide for the imposition of a film-hire duty on the renting of such films and the control of charges of admission to a cinema theatre or other place where such films are exhibited,"

Bill read the First time.

Mr Speaker: Second Reading, what day?

Dr Toh Chin Chye: Mr Speaker, in order to give Members a little time to examine the Bill, I propose to take the Second Reading after the conclusion of item 5 on the Order Paper.

Mr Speaker: So be it. Are typed copies of the Bill available for the use of Members?

Dr Toh Chin Chye: Yes.

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

2.48 p.m.