CONTROL OF RENT (AMENDMENT NO. 2) BILL

2.55 p.m.

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister (Mr Chan Sun Wing): (In Mandarin): Mr Speaker, Sir, I beg to introduce a Bill intituled "An Ordin ance to make temporary amendments to the Control of Rent Ordinance (Chapter 242 of the Revised Edition) and to restrict proceedings there under."

Bill read the First time.

Mr Speaker: Second Reading, what day?

Mr Chan Sun Wing: (In Mandarin): Immediately after the conclusion of the proceedings on item 1 on the Order Paper.

Mr Speaker: So be it.

Mr Chan Sun Wing: (In Mandarin): Mr Speaker, Sir, I lay upon the Table a Certificate of Urgency signed by the Yang di-Pertuan Negara in respect of the Bill.

Certificate of Urgency handed in.

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

Mr Chan Sun Wing: (In Mandarin): Yes.

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