STANDING ORDERS

7.12 p.m.

The Minister for Law and National Development (Mr E. W. Barker): Mr Speaker, Sir, I beg to move,

That the Standing Orders Committee appointed under paragraph (4) of Standing Order No. 92 do consider and report on any amendments to the Standing Orders of Parliament which the Committee may deem necessary.

Sir, consequent on the recent amendments made to the Constitution of Singapore under the Constitution (Amendment) Act, 1969, (Act No. 19 of 1969) to provide, inter alia, for the setting up of a Presidential Council and in view of the provision for a vote of credit under clause (6) of Article 86 of the Constitution, it is necessary to make suitable amendments to our Standing Orders. Opportunity will also be taken to make other necessary amendments to the Standing Orders in the light of our experience over the last few years.

Sir, I beg to move.

Question put, and agreed to.

Resolved,

That the Standing Orders Committee appointed under paragraph (4) of Standing Order No. 92 do consider and report on any amendments to the Standing Orders of Parliament which the Committee may deem necessary.