SUPPLEMENTARY SUPPLY (FY 2003) BILL

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SUPPLEMENTARY SUPPLY (FY 2003) BILL: Order for Second and Third Readings read.

The Second Minister for Finance (Mr Lim Hng Kiang): Sir, I beg to move, "That the Bill be now read a Second time."

The purpose of this Bill is to make provision in accordance with Articles 148(2) and 148C(2) of the Constitution for additional expenditure in excess of the provisions authorised by the Supply Act 2003. The additional sum has been presented as Supplementary Estimates, which have been considered and approved by the House as Command Paper No. 2 of 2004.

Sir, I beg to move.

Question put, and agreed to.

Bill accordingly read a Second time.

Third Reading Mr Lim Hng Kiang: 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.