SUPPLEMENTARY SUPPLY (NO. 2) BILL

Order for Second and Third Readings read.

4.24 p.m.

Mr S. Ramaswamy (for the Minister for Finance): Mr Speaker, Sir, I beg to move, "That the Bill be now read a Second time."

The purpose of this Bill is to provide statutory authority in accordance with clause (2) of Article 87 of the Constitution of Singapore for additional provision for expenditure in excess of the provisions for expenditure authorised by the Supply Act, 1965. This additional sum has been scheduled as a Supplementary Estimate and laid before Parliament.

Question put, and agreed to.

Bill accordingly read a Second time.

Third Reading

Mr Speaker: Will the Parliamentary Secretary please move the Third Reading?

Mr Ramaswamy: Mr Speaker, Sir, I beg to move, "That the Bill be now read a Third time."

Question put, and agreed to.

Bill accordingly read a Third time and passed.