COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Amendment No 2) Bill

First Reading.

The Second Minister for Law (Mr Edwin Tong Chun Fai): Mr Speaker, I have a Certificate of Urgency signed by the President in respect of the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Amendment No 2) Bill, to be laid upon the Table.

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

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

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

Bill read the First time.

Mr Edwin Tong Chun Fai : 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?

Mr Edwin Tong Chun Fai: Tomorrow, Sir.

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