STATUTES OF THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE (MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS) BILL

Order for Second Reading read. 3.43 p.m.

The Minister for Law and Science and Technology (Mr E.W. Barker): Mr Speaker, Sir, I beg to move, "That the Bill be now read a Second time."

This is a simple Bill which is designed to make certain necessary and consequential amendments to the various Acts specified in the Schedule to the Bill as a result of the establishment and incorporation of the National University of Singapore. There are references in these Acts to the former University of Singapore and the Nanyang University which require updating. These references will be substituted in appropriate cases by reference to the National University of Singapore.

The Bill will also provide for the recognition of degrees in architecture, law, medicine, dentistry and pharmacy of the National University of Singapore as professional qualifications in the various Acts dealing with these professions.

Sir, I beg to move.

Question put. and agreed to.

Bill accordingly read a Second time and committed to a Committee of the whole House.

The House immediately resolved itself into a Committee on the Bill. - [Mr E.W. Barker].

Bill considered in Committee; reported without amendment; read a Third time and passed.