DATES OF SECOND READING OF BILLS (Business Motions)

2.32 p.m.

Mr E. W. Barker: Mr Speaker, Sir, I would like to move,

That, notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1) of Standing Order 23, and notwithstanding the Orders of the Assembly on 13th December this year that the under-mentioned Bills be read a Second time on the first available sitting day in January 1966, the undermentioned Bills be read instead a Second time on the first available sitting day after 21st December, 1965:-

(1) The Guardianship of Infants (Amendment) Bill,

(2) The Probate and Administration (Amendment)Bill.

Mr Speaker: Does the House give its general assent to the motion being moved by the Minister for Law?

Hon. Members indicated assent.

Question put, and agreed to.

Resolved,

That, notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1) of Standing Order 23, and notwithstanding the Orders of the Assembly on 13th December this year that the undermentioned Bills be read a Second time on the first available sitting day in January 1966, the undermentioned Bills be read instead a Second time on the first available sitting day after 21st December, 1965:-

(1) The Guardianship of Infants (Amendment) Bill,

(2) The Probate and Administration (Amendment) Bill.

The Minister for Finance (Mr Lim Kim San): Mr Speaker, Sir, I beg to seek the general assent of the Assembly to move the following motion:-

That, notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1) of Standing Order 23, and notwithstanding the Orders of the Assembly on 13th December, 1965, that the undermentioned Bills be read a Second time on the first available sitting day in January 1966, the undermentioned Bills be read instead a Second time on the first available sitting day after 21st December, 1965:-

(1) The Widows' and Orphans' Pension (Amendment) Bill,

(2) The Property Tax (Amendment) Bill,

(3) The Corporation Duty (Amendment) Bill,

(4) The Stamp (Amendment) Bill,

(5) The Estate Duty (Amendment) Bill,

(6) The Income Tax (Amendment) Bill.

Mr Speaker: Does the House give its general assent that the motion he moved?

Hon. Members indicated assent.

Question put, and agreed to.

Resolved,

That, notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1) of Standing Order 23, and notwithstanding the Orders of the Assembly on 13th December, 1965, that the undermentioned Bills be read a Second time on the first available sitting day in January 1966, the undermentioned Bills be read instead a Second time on the first available sitting day after 21st December, 1965:-

(1) The Widows' and Orphans' Pension (Amendment)Bill,

(2) The Property Tax (Amendment) Bill,

(3) The Corporation Duty (Amendment) Bill,

(4) The Stamp (Amendment) Bill,

(5) The Estate Duty (Amendment) Bill,

(6) The Income Tax (Amendment) Bill.

The Minister for Labour (Mr Jek Yeun Thong): Mr Speaker, Sir, I beg to seek the general assent of the Assembly under Standing Order 98 to move the following motion:-

That, notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1) of Standing Order 23, and notwithstanding the Orders of the Assembly on 13th December, 1965, that the undermentioned Bills be read a Second time on the first available sitting day in January 1966, the undermentioned Bills be read instead a Second time on the first available sitting day after 21st December, 1965:-

(1) The Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill,

(2) The National Registration Bill.

Mr Speaker: Does the House give its general assent to the Minister for Labour as requested by him?

Hon. Members indicated assent.

Question put, and agreed to.

Resolved,

That, notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1) of Standing Order 23, and notwithstanding the Orders of the Assembly on 13th December, 1965, that the undermentioned Bills be read a Second time on the first available sitting day in January 1966, the undermentioned Bills be read instead a Second time on the first available sitting day after 21st December, 1965:-

(1) The Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill,

(2) The National Registration Bill.

The Minister for Culture and Social Affairs (Inche Othman Bin Wok): Mr Speaker, Sir, I beg to seek the general assent of the Assembly to move the following motion:-

That, notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1) of Standing Order 23, and notwithstanding the Orders of the Assembly on 13th December, 1965, that the under-mentioned Bills be read a Second time on the first available sitting day in January 1966, the undermentioned Bills be read instead a Second time on the first available sitting day after 21st December, 1965:-

(1) The Administration of Muslim Law Bill,

(2) The Destitute Persons Bill.

Mr Speaker: Is there general assent of the House that the motion moved by the Minister for Culture and Social Affairs be allowed?

Hon. Members indicated assent.

Question put, and agreed to.

Resolved,

That, notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1) of Standing Order 23, and notwithstanding the Orders of the Assembly on 13th December, 1965, that the undermentioned Bills be read a Second time on the first available sitting day in January 1966, the undermentioned Bills be read instead a Second time on the first available sitting day after 21st December, 1965:-

(1) The Administration of Muslim Law Bill,

(2) The Destitute Persons Bill.