Opening of Parliament at Two Locations

Debated in Parliament on 24 Aug 2020.

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The President appointed Parliament House as the venue for the Opening of the First Session of the Fourteenth Parliament, scheduled for 24 August 2020 at 5.30 pm, with additional venues authorized for parliamentary sessions.
As a COVID-19 precaution, the Speaker invoked constitutional provisions to hold the opening proceedings concurrently at Parliament House and The Arts House, ensuring continuity through simultaneous communication.
The Speaker’s decision on the dual-location arrangement was communicated to Members of Parliament on 21 August 2020, adhering to legal continuity protocols.

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By Proclamation in the Gazette dated 14 August 2020, the President had appointed Parliament House as the place at which the Opening of the First Session of the Fourteenth Parliament shall be held and 24 August 2020, 5.30 pm as the date and time at which it shall commence.

Additionally, the President had appointed The Arts House, Civil Service College, NTUC Centre and The Treasury as appointed places at which the First Session of the Fourteenth Parliament may be held.

*As a precaution during the COVID-19 pandemic and pursuant to Articles 64A(2) and 64A(2)(c)(ii) of the Constitution of the Republic of Singapore, the Speaker (Mr Tan Chuan-Jin) decided that proceedings on 24 August 2020 be held at both Parliament House and The Arts House concurrently and in contemporaneous communication with one another, as part of continuity arrangements under the law. (proc text)]

The notification of the Speaker on the continuity arrangements was circulated to hon Members on 21 August 2020. [Please refer to Annex 2.]

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The President appointed Parliament House as the venue for the Opening of the First Session of the Fourteenth Parliament, scheduled for 24 August 2020 at 5.30 pm, with additional venues authorized for parliamentary sessions.
As a COVID-19 precaution, the Speaker invoked constitutional provisions to hold the opening proceedings concurrently at Parliament House and The Arts House, ensuring continuity through simultaneous communication.
The Speaker’s decision on the dual-location arrangement was communicated to Members of Parliament on 21 August 2020, adhering to legal continuity protocols.

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Opening of Parliament at Two Locations

Debated in Parliament on 24 Aug 2020.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

The President appointed Parliament House as the venue for the Opening of the First Session of the Fourteenth Parliament, scheduled for 24 August 2020 at 5.30 pm, with additional venues authorized for parliamentary sessions.
As a COVID-19 precaution, the Speaker invoked constitutional provisions to hold the opening proceedings concurrently at Parliament House and The Arts House, ensuring continuity through simultaneous communication.
The Speaker’s decision on the dual-location arrangement was communicated to Members of Parliament on 21 August 2020, adhering to legal continuity protocols.

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The notification of the Speaker on the continuity arrangements was circulated to hon Members on 21 August 2020. [Please refer to Annex 2.]

Summary written by AI (learn more)

The President appointed Parliament House as the venue for the Opening of the First Session of the Fourteenth Parliament, scheduled for 24 August 2020 at 5.30 pm, with additional venues authorized for parliamentary sessions.
As a COVID-19 precaution, the Speaker invoked constitutional provisions to hold the opening proceedings concurrently at Parliament House and The Arts House, ensuring continuity through simultaneous communication.
The Speaker’s decision on the dual-location arrangement was communicated to Members of Parliament on 21 August 2020, adhering to legal continuity protocols.

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Opening of Parliament at Two Locations

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