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

Debated in Parliament on 5 Apr 2021.

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The Minister of State for National Development introduced a Certificate of Urgency signed by the President for the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Amendment No 2) Bill.
The Bill was read for the first time and distributed to Members, with immediate commencement of the second reading.
The debate centered on amending the existing COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020 to address urgent public health and economic needs.
The government emphasized the necessity of the amendments to provide temporary relief and support during the pandemic.
The process followed parliamentary procedures, including the laying of the Certificate and distribution of the Bill to Members.

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First Reading.

The Minister of State for National Development (Mr Tan Kiat How) (for the Minister for National Development)

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 Minister of State for National Development.

Speaker:

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

Tan Kiat How:

Mr Tan Kiat How: Mr Speaker, on behalf of the Minister for National Development, I beg to introduce a Bill intituled "An Act to amend the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020."

Bill read the First time.

Tan Kiat How:

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

Speaker:

Mr Speaker: Minister of State, second reading when?

Tan Kiat How:

Mr Tan Kiat How: Now, Sir.

Speaker:

Mr Speaker: So be it. Please proceed.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

The Minister of State for National Development introduced a Certificate of Urgency signed by the President for the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Amendment No 2) Bill.
The Bill was read for the first time and distributed to Members, with immediate commencement of the second reading.
The debate centered on amending the existing COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020 to address urgent public health and economic needs.
The government emphasized the necessity of the amendments to provide temporary relief and support during the pandemic.
The process followed parliamentary procedures, including the laying of the Certificate and distribution of the Bill to Members.

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No questions identified

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

Debated in Parliament on 5 Apr 2021.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

The Minister of State for National Development introduced a Certificate of Urgency signed by the President for the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Amendment No 2) Bill.
The Bill was read for the first time and distributed to Members, with immediate commencement of the second reading.
The debate centered on amending the existing COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020 to address urgent public health and economic needs.
The government emphasized the necessity of the amendments to provide temporary relief and support during the pandemic.
The process followed parliamentary procedures, including the laying of the Certificate and distribution of the Bill to Members.

Questions identified by AI (learn more)

No questions identified

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Full Transcript

First Reading.

The Minister of State for National Development (Mr Tan Kiat How) (for the Minister for National Development)

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 Minister of State for National Development.

Speaker:

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

Tan Kiat How:

Mr Tan Kiat How: Mr Speaker, on behalf of the Minister for National Development, I beg to introduce a Bill intituled "An Act to amend the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020."

Bill read the First time.

Tan Kiat How:

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

Speaker:

Mr Speaker: Minister of State, second reading when?

Tan Kiat How:

Mr Tan Kiat How: Now, Sir.

Speaker:

Mr Speaker: So be it. Please proceed.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

The Minister of State for National Development introduced a Certificate of Urgency signed by the President for the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Amendment No 2) Bill.
The Bill was read for the first time and distributed to Members, with immediate commencement of the second reading.
The debate centered on amending the existing COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020 to address urgent public health and economic needs.
The government emphasized the necessity of the amendments to provide temporary relief and support during the pandemic.
The process followed parliamentary procedures, including the laying of the Certificate and distribution of the Bill to Members.

Questions identified by AI (learn more)

No questions identified

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

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The Minister of State for National Development (Mr Tan Kiat How) (for the Minister for National Development)

Speaker:

Tan Kiat How:

Tan Kiat How:

Speaker:

Tan Kiat How:

Speaker:

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

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Full Transcript

The Minister of State for National Development (Mr Tan Kiat How) (for the Minister for National Development)

Speaker:

Tan Kiat How:

Tan Kiat How:

Speaker:

Tan Kiat How:

Speaker:

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