PAWNBROKERS (AMENDMENT) BILL (As reported from Select Committee)

Order for Third Reading read.

7.38 p.m.

The Minister for Home Affairs (Mr Ong Pang Boon): Mr Speaker, Sir, I move that the Third Reading of the Bill be deferred to the next sitting of the Assembly on the 11th of May, to give the Government time to take such measures as may be necessary to counter any possible suspension of business by the Singapore pawnbrokers.

Mr Speaker: Order. The Minister is completely out of order. All the Minister need have done was to say that he proposed to take the Third Reading on 11th of May. No speeches are permitted on such occasions.