PERMISSION TO MEMBER TO BE ABSENT

Under the provisions of clause 2 (d) of Article 10 of the Constitution of Singapore, I have granted permission to the following Member to be or to remain absent from sittings of Parliament (or any committee of Parliament to which he has been appointed) for the period stated:-

Dr Goh Keng Swee (Kreta Ayer), Minister of Defence - from 26th August to 31st October, 1966.

+ASSENTS TO BILLS PASSED

I have been informed by the President that, on the days stated, he assented to the following Bills:-

23rd August, 1966

(i) Pawnbrokers (Amendment) Bill;

(ii) Trade Unions (Amendment) Bill.

25th August, 1966

(i) Supplementary Supply Bill;

(ii) Merchant Shipping (Amendment) Bill;

(iii) Administration of Muslim Law Bill; and

(iv) Inheritance (Family Provision) Bill.