COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Amendment) Bill

First Reading.

The Senior Minister of State for Law (Mr Edwin Tong Chun Fai) (for the Minister for Law): Mr Deputy Speaker, I have a Certificate of Urgency signed by the President in respect of the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Amendment) 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 Senior Minister of State for Law.

Mr Deputy Speaker: The Certificate is in order. Senior Minister of State, please proceed.

Mr Edwin Tong Chun Fai Mr Edwin Tong Chun Fai: Mr Deputy 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 Deputy 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 Deputy Speaker: Senior Minister of State, Mr Edwin Tong, second reading when?

Mr Edwin Tong Chun Fai: Today, Sir, after the conclusion of proceedings on the Second Supplementary Supply (FY 2020) Bill.

Mr Deputy Speaker: So be it. Order. Leader.