SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS (Motion)

Legislative Assembly of Singapore · 16 November 1961 · 2nd Legislative Assembly

Official Report, 16 November 1961, Vol 15, Issue 2 · Open in the reader (summaries, search, filters)

Toh Chin Chye

Dr Toh Chin Chye: Mr Speaker, I beg to move,

That, notwithstanding the Standing Orders, on this day the moment of interruption shall be 4.30 p.m. and the time appointed for the termination of the sitting shall be 5.00 p.m.

Mr Speaker: As insufficient notice was given of that motion, I require the assent of hon. Members that the motion be moved, and I am required to give my assent.

Is it the pleasure of hon. Members that the motion be moved?

Hon. Members indicated assent.

Mr Speaker: I give my assent.

Question put, and agreed to.

Resolved,

That, notwithstanding the Standing Orders, on this day the moment of interruption shall be 4.30 p.m. and the time appointed for the termination of the sitting shall be 5.00 p.m.

Source: Singapore Parliament Official Report (Hansard) for 16 November 1961. Republished on SGParliament.