COVID-19 (Temporary Measures for Solemnization and Registration of Marriages) Bill

First Reading.

The Minister for Social and Family Development (Mr Desmond Lee): Mr Speaker, I have a Certificate of Urgency signed by the President in respect of the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures for Solemnization and Registration of Marriages) 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 Minister.

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

Mr Desmond Lee Mr Desmond Lee: Mr Speaker, I beg to introduce a Bill intituled "An Act to provide for the use of remote communication technology in matters relating to the solemnization and registration of marriages under the Women's Charter (Chapter 353 of the 2009 Revised Edition) and relating to marriages and the revocation of divorces under the Administration of Muslim Law Act (Chapter 3 of the 2009 Revised Edition), and related matters, in view of the COVID-19 pandemic".

Bill read the First time.

Mr Desmond Lee : 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 Desmond Lee: Tomorrow, Sir.

Mr Speaker: So be it. Leader.