FINAL SUPPLY (FY 1996) BILL

Order for Second and Third Readings read.

The Minister for Finance (Dr Richard Hu Tsu Tau): Mr Speaker, Sir, I beg to move, "That the Bill be now read a Second time."

The purpose of this Bill is to make final provision in accordance with Articles 148(2) and 148(C)(2) of the Constitution for additional expenditure in excess of the provisions authorised by the Supply Act, 1996 and the Supplementary Supply Act (No. 2) of 1996. The additional sum has been presented as Supplementary Estimates which have been considered and approved by the House as Command Paper No. 1 of 1997.

Sir, I beg to move.

Question put, and agreed to.

Bill accordingly read a Second time.

Third Reading

Dr Richard Hu Tsu Tau: 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.

Mr Speaker: Order. I suspend the Sitting and will take the Chair again at 3.55 pm.

Sitting accordingly suspended at 3.28 pm until 3.55 pm. Sitting resumed at 3.55 pm