COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Amendment) Bill

First Reading.

1.38 pm

Mr Speaker: We will just pause for a few minutes.

The Minister for Foreign Affairs (Dr Vivian Balakrishnan): Apologies, Speaker. I was just outside.

Mr Speaker: Please proceed.

Dr Vivian Balakrishnan: The Government understands the difficulties faced by Singaporeans.

Mr Speaker: Minister, please provide the Certificate of Urgency.

Dr Vivian Balakrishnan: Sorry. Mr Speaker, I have a Certificate of Urgency signed by the President in respect of the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Amendment) Bill, to be laid on the Table.

Certificate of Urgency signed by the President in respect of the Bill, laid upon the Table by the Minister for Foreign Affairs.

Mr Speaker: The Certificate is in order. Minister, please proceed.

Dr Vivian Balakrishnan Dr Vivian Balakrishnan: Mr Speaker, on behalf of the Minister for Law, I beg to introduce a Bill intituled "An Act to amend the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020."

Bill read the First time.

Dr Vivian Balakrishnan : Mr Speaker, copies of the Bill have been provided to the Clerk, who will distribute it to Members now. [ Handouts were distributed to hon Members. ]

Mr Speaker: Minister, second reading when?

Dr Vivian Balakrishnan: Tomorrow, Sir.

Mr Speaker: So be it. Order. The Clerk will now proceed to read the Orders of the day.