MERCHANT SHIPPING (AMENDMENT NO. 2) BILL

Legislative Assembly of Singapore · 11 May 1960 · 2nd Legislative Assembly

Official Report, 11 May 1960, Vol 12, Issue 9 · Open in the reader (summaries, search, filters)

2.58 p.m.

The Deputy Prime Minister (Dr Toh Chin Chye): I beg to introduce a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to amend the Merchant Shipping Ordinance (Chapter 207 of the Revised Edition)."

Bill read the First time.

Mr Speaker: Second Reading, what day?

Dr Toh Chin Chye: Immediately after the conclusion of the proceedings on the Control of Rent (Amendment No. 2) Bill.

Mr Speaker: So be it.

Dr Toh Chin Chye: Mr Speaker, Sir, I lay upon the Table a Certificate of Urgency signed by the Yang di-Pertuan Negara in respect of the Merchant Shipping (Amendment No. 2) 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?

Dr Toh Chin Chye: Yes.

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

Source: Singapore Parliament Official Report (Hansard) for 11 May 1960. Republished on SGParliament.