DATE OF SECOND READING OF BILLS (Business Motion)

The Minister for Labour (Mr Jek Yeun Thong): Mr Speaker, Sir, subject to the general assent of the Assembly, I beg to move,

That, notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1) of Standing Order 66 and the Order of the Assembly on 17th December, 1965, that the Regulation of Employment Bill be read a Second time on the first available sitting day after 28th December, 1965, the Second Reading of the following Bills be taken on Wednesday, 22nd December, 1965:-

(1) The National Registration Bill,

(2) The Regulation of Employment Bill.

Mr Speaker: Does the Minister have the general assent of the House to move the motion?

Hon. Members indicated assent.

Question put, and agreed to.

Resolved,

That, notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1) of Standing Order 66 and the Order of the Assembly on 17th December, 1965, that the Regulation of Employment Bill be read a Second time on the first available sitting day after 28th December, 1965, the Second Reading of the following Bills be taken on Wednesday, 22nd December, 1965:-

(1) The National Registration Bill,

(2) The Regulation of Employment Bill.