Debated in Parliament on 6 Feb 2024.
Order for Third Reading read.
Mr Speaker, Sir, I beg to move, "That the Bill be now read a Third time."
Sir, at the Second Reading in September last year, the House referred The Society of Saint Maur Incorporation (Amendment) Bill to a Select Committee.
The Select Committee received a letter, explaining the amendments to be made by the Bill. The Select Committee requested further details and received a statutory declaration from Sister Lau Wai Leng Maria, which also provided supporting documents.
The Select Committee has considered the Bill and has only made minor textual alterations to the Bill to reflect the change in citation year from 2023 to 2024. The Committee’s Report was presented to Parliament on 17 January 2024. I would like to thank the Members involved in the Select Committee, namely, Chairman of the Committee Mr Speaker Seah Kian Peng, Ms He Ting Ru, Mr Murali Pillai, Ms Rahayu Mahzam, Mr Alvin Tan, Ms Jessica Tan and Mr Raj Joshua Thomas.
The passing of the Bill, with its update of name references in the Ordinance, will give recognition to the distinct identity of the Lady Superior, and IJ Sisters, in Singapore. This will support them to continue in their mission to provide education and care for children and young ladies.
I would also like to personally thank Sister Maria Lau, the IJ Sisters and their legal team, for their work and support on this Bill. Mr Speaker, I beg to move.
Question put, and agreed to.
Bill accordingly read a Third time and passed.
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