COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Bill

First Reading.

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

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

Mr Edwin Tong Chun Fai Mr Edwin Tong Chun Fai: Mr Speaker, I beg to introduce a Bill intituled "An Act to provide temporary measures and deal with other matters relating to the COVID-19 pandemic, and to make a consequential amendment to the Property Tax Act (Chapter 254 of the 2005 Revised Edition)."

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: Senior Minister of State, second reading when?

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

Mr Speaker: So be it. Order. Leader.