VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE
ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT OF SINGAPORE
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Second Session
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MONDAY, 19TH OCTOBER, 2009
1.30 p.m.
No. 12
PRESENT:
Mr SPEAKER (MR ABDULLAH TARMUGI (East Coast)).
Dr AHMAD MOHD MAGAD (Pasir Ris-Punggol).
Mr ANG MONG SENG (Hong Kah).
Mr BAEY YAM KENG (Tanjong Pagar).
Dr BALAJI SADASIVAN (Ang Mo Kio), Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Mr CALVIN CHENG (Nominated Member).
Mr CHIAM SEE TONG (Potong Pasir).
Mr CHRISTOPHER DE SOUZA (Holland-Bukit Timah).
Dr FATIMAH LATEEF (Marine Parade).
Mr ARTHUR FONG (West Coast).
Mr CEDRIC FOO CHEE KENG (West Coast).
Ms GRACE FU HAI YIEN (Jurong), Senior Minister of State, Ministry of National Development
and Ministry of Education.
Mr GAN KIM YONG (Chua Chu Kang), Minister for Manpower.
Mr GOH CHOK TONG (Marine Parade), Senior Minister, Prime Minister's Office.
Mdm HALIMAH YACOB (Jurong).
Mr HAWAZI DAIPI (Sembawang), Senior Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Manpower
and Minister for Health.
Mr HENG CHEE HOW (Jalan Besar), Minister of State, Prime Minister’s Office.
Mdm HO GEOK CHOO (West Coast).
Assoc. Prof. HO PENG KEE (Nee Soon East), Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Law and
Ministry of Home Affairs.
Mr HRI KUMAR NAIR (Bishan-Toa Payoh).
Mr INDERJIT SINGH (Ang Mo Kio), Deputy Government Whip.
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Ms INDRANEE RAJAH (Tanjong Pagar), Deputy Speaker.
Mr S ISWARAN (West Coast), Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Trade and Industry and
Ministry of Education.
Prof. S JAYAKUMAR (East Coast), Senior Minister, Prime Minister’s Office and Coordinating
Minister for National Security.
Mr KHAW BOON WAN (Sembawang), Minister for Health.
Dr AMY KHOR LEAN SUAN (Hong Kah), Senior Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for the
Environment and Water Resources and Deputy Government Whip.
Assoc. Prof. KOO TSAI KEE (Tanjong Pagar), Minister of State, Ministry of Defence.
Dr LAM PIN MIN (Ang Mo Kio).
Er LEE BEE WAH (Ang Mo Kio).
Dr LEE BOON YANG (Jalan Besar).
Ms ELLEN LEE (Sembawang).
Mr LEE HSIEN LOONG (Ang Mo Kio), Prime Minister.
Mr TERRY LEE (Nominated Member).
Mr LEE YI SHYAN (East Coast), Minister of State, Ministry of Trade and Industry and Ministry
of Manpower.
Mr LIANG ENG HWA (Holland-Bukit Timah).
Mr LIM BIOW CHUAN (Marine Parade).
Mr LIM BOON HENG (Jurong), Minister, Prime Minister's Office.
Mr LIM HNG KIANG (West Coast), Minister for Trade and Industry.
Mr RAYMOND LIM SIANG KEAT (East Coast), Minister for Transport and Second Minister for
Foreign Affairs.
Dr LIM WEE KIAK (Sembawang).
Mr LOW THIA KHIANG (Hougang).
RAdm (NS) LUI TUCK YEW (Tanjong Pagar), Acting Minister for Information, Communications
and the Arts.
Mr MASAGOS ZULKIFLI B M M (Tampines), Senior Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for
Education and Minister for Home Affairs.
Dr MOHAMAD MALIKI BIN OSMAN (Sembawang), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister
for National Development.
Dr NG ENG HEN (Bishan-Toa Payoh), Minister for Education, Second Minister for Defence and
Deputy Leader of the House.
Mr ONG AH HENG (Nee Soon Central).
Dr ONG SEH HONG (Marine Parade).
Mr MICHAEL PALMER (Pasir Ris-Punggol).
Mdm CYNTHIA PHUA (Aljunied).
Ms DENISE PHUA LAY PENG (Jalan Besar).
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Mr SEAH KIAN PENG (Marine Parade).
Mr SENG HAN THONG (Yio Chu Kang).
Mr K SHANMUGAM (Sembawang), Minister for Law and Second Minister for Home Affairs.
Mr SIN BOON ANN (Tampines).
Mrs MILDRED TAN (Nominated Member).
Ms JESSICA TAN SOON NEO (East Coast).
Assoc Prof PAULIN TAY STRAUGHAN (Nominated Member).
Mr TEO CHEE HEAN (Pasir Ris-Punggol), Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence.
Dr TEO HO PIN (Bukit Panjang).
Mrs JOSEPHINE TEO (Bishan-Toa Payoh).
Mr TEO SER LUCK (Pasir Ris-Punggol), Senior Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for
Community Development, Youth and Sports and Minister for Transport.
Mr TEO SIONG SENG (Nominated Member).
Mr THARMAN SHANMUGARATNAM (Jurong), Minister for Finance.
Mr VISWA SADASIVAN (Nominated Member).
Dr VIVIAN BALAKRISHNAN (Holland-Bukit Timah), Minister for Community Development,
Youth and Sports.
Mr LAURENCE WEE YOKE THONG (Nominated Member).
Mr WONG KAN SENG (Bishan-Toa Payoh), Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home
Affairs.
Ms AUDREY WONG WAI YEN (Nominated Member).
Assoc. Prof. Dr YAACOB IBRAHIM (Jalan Besar), Minister for the Environment and Water
Resources and Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs.
Mr MATTHIAS YAO CHIH (MacPherson), Deputy Speaker.
Mr ALVIN YEO (Hong Kah).
Mr YEO CHEOW TONG (Hong Kah).
Mr GEORGE YONG-BOON YEO (Aljunied), Minister for Foreign Affairs.
Mrs YU-FOO YEE SHOON (Holland-Bukit Timah), Minister of State, Ministry of Community
Development, Youth and Sports.
Mr ZAINUDIN NORDIN (Bishan-Toa Payoh).
Mr ZAINUL ABIDIN RASHEED (Aljunied), Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Foreign
Affairs.
ABSENT:
Mr CHAN SOO SEN (Joo Chiat).
Mr CHARLES CHONG (Pasir Ris-Punggol).
Mr LEE KUAN YEW (Tanjong Pagar), Minister Mentor, Prime Minister's Office.
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Mrs LIM HWEE HUA (Aljunied), Minister, Prime Minister’s Office, Second Minister for Finance
and Second Minister for Transport.
Mr LIM SWEE SAY (Holland-Bukit Timah), Minister, Prime Minister's Office and Government
Whip.
Ms SYLVIA LIM (Non-Constituency Member).
Ms PENNY LOW (Pasir Ris-Punggol).
Mr MAH BOW TAN (Tampines), Minister for National Development and Leader of the House.
Dr MUHAMMAD FAISHAL IBRAHIM (Marine Parade).
Dr LILY NEO (Jalan Besar).
Ms IRENE NG PHEK HOONG (Tampines).
Mr ONG KIAN MIN (Tampines).
Mr SAM TAN CHIN SIONG (Tanjong Pagar), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Trade
and Industry and Acting Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts.
Mr WEE SIEW KIM (Ang Mo Kio).
Mr YEO GUAT KWANG (Aljunied).
Ms JOSCELIN YEO (Nominated Member).
Mr ZAQY MOHAMAD (Hong Kah).
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1.
Environmental Public Health,  Presented on 16th September 2009,  Environmental
Public Health (Public Cleansing) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2009 (by Statute);
to lie upon the Table (S. L. 102 of 2009).
2.
National Environment Agency,  Presented on 16th September 2009,  National
Environment Agency Annual Report 2008 (by Statute); to lie upon the Table (S. 77 of
2009).
3.
Public Utilities Board,  Presented on 16th September 2009,  Public Utilities Board
Annual Report 2008 (by Statute); to lie upon the Table (S. 78 of 2009).
4.
Singapore Totalisator Board,  Presented on 17th September 2009,  Singapore Totalisator
Board Annual Report 2009 (by Statute); to lie upon the Table (S. 79 of 2009).
5.
Community Mediation Centre,  Presented on 18th September 2009,  Community
Mediation Centre Annual Report 2008/2009 (by Statute); to lie upon the Table (S. 80
of 2009).
6.
Intellectual Property Office of Singapore,  Presented on 18th September 2009, 
Intellectual Property Office of Singapore Annual Report 2008/2009 (by Statute); to lie
upon the Table (S. 81 of 2009).
7.
Singapore Land Authority,  Presented on 18th September 2009,  Singapore Land
Authority Annual Report 2008/2009 (by Statute); to lie upon the Table (S. 82 of
2009).
8.
Singapore Sports Council,  Presented on 18th September 2009,  Singapore Sports
Council Annual Report 08/09 (by Statute); to lie upon the Table (S. 83 of 2009).
9.
Singapore Science Centre Annual Report 2008/2009,  Presented on 18th September 2009,
 Singapore Science Centre Annual Report 2008/2009 (by Statute); to lie upon the
Table (S. 84 of 2009).
10.
Institute of Southeast Asian Studies,  Presented on 18th September 2009,  Institute of
Southeast Asian Studies Annual Report 2008/2009 (by Statute); to lie upon the Table
(S. 85 of 2009).
11.
Institute of Technical Education,  Presented on 18th September 2009,  Institute of
Technical Education Annual Report 2008/2009 (by Statute); to lie upon the Table
(S. 86 of 2009).
12.
Republic Polytechnic,  Presented on 18th September 2009,  Republic Polytechnic
Annual Report 2008/2009 (by Statute); to lie upon the Table (S. 87 of 2009).
13.
Temasek Polytechnic,  Presented on 18th September 2009,  Temasek Polytechnic
Annual Report 2008/2009 (by Statute); to lie upon the Table (S. 88 of 2009).
14.
Singapore Polytechnic,  Presented on 18th September 2009,  Singapore Polytechnic
Annual Report 2008/2009 (by Statute); to lie upon the Table (S. 89 of 2009).
15.
Nanyang Polytechnic,  Presented on 18th September 2009,  Nanyang Polytechnic
Annual Report 2008/2009 (by Statute); to lie upon the Table (S. 90 of 2009).
16.
Ngee Ann Polytechnic,  Presented on 18th September 2009,  Ngee Ann Polytechnic
Annual Report 2008/2009 (by Statute); to lie upon the Table (S. 91 of 2009).
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17.
Civil Service College,  Presented on 22nd September 2009,  Annual Report and
Financial Statements of the Civil Service College 2008/2009 (by Statute); to lie upon
the Table (S. 92 of 2009).
18.
Health Sciences Authority,  Presented on 22nd September 2009,  Health Sciences
Authority Annual Report 2008/2009 (by Statute); to lie upon the Table (S. 93 of
2009).
19.
Land Transport Authority,  Presented on 22nd September 2009,  Land Transport
Authority Annual Report 2008/2009 (by Statute); to lie upon the Table (S. 94 of
2009).
20.
Road Traffic,  Presented on 22nd September 2009,  Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles,
Construction and Use) (Amendment) Rules 2009 (by Statute); to lie upon the Table
(S. L. 103 of 2009).
21.
Road Traffic,  Presented on 22nd September 2009,  Road Traffic (Carriage of Persons in
Goods Vehicles) (Consolidation) (Amendment) Rules 2009 (by Statute); to lie upon
the Table (S. L. 104 of 2009).
22.
Private Education Bill,  Presented on 23rd September 2009,  Report of the Presidential
Council for Minority Rights on the Private Education Bill [Bill No 15/2009] (by
Statute); to lie upon the Table (Pres. Co. 18 of 2009).
23.
Copyright (Amendment) Bill,  Presented on 23rd September 2009,  Report of the
Presidential Council for Minority Rights on the Copyright (Amendment) Bill [Bill No
16/2009] (by Statute); to lie upon the Table (Pres. Co. 19 of 2009).
24.
Casino Control (Amendment) Bill,  Presented on 23rd September 2009,  Report of the
Presidential Council for Minority Rights on the Casino Control (Amendment) Bill
[Bill No 14/2009] (by Statute); to lie upon the Table (Pres. Co. 20 of 2009).
25.
Planning,  Presented on 24th September 2009,  Planning (Development Charges)
(Amendment No. 3) Rules 2009 (by Statute); to lie upon the Table (S. L. 105 of 2009).
26.
Goods and Services Tax Act,  Presented on 24th September 2009,  Goods and Services
Tax Act (Amendment of Fourth Schedule) Order 2009 (by Statute); to lie upon the
Table (S. L. 106 of 2009).
27.
Goods and Services Tax,  Presented on 24th September 2009,  Goods and Services Tax
(International Services) (Amendment) Order 2009 (by Statute); to lie upon the Table
(S. L. 107 of 2009).
28.
Public Transport Council,  Presented on 24th September 2009,  Public Transport Council
Annual Report 2008/2009 (by Statute); to lie upon the Table (S. 95 of 2009).
29.
People's Association,  Presented on 24th September 2009,  People's Association Annual
Report 2008/2009 (by Statute); to lie upon the Table (S. 96 of 2009).
30.
Appointment of Director to the Board of MND Holdings Pte Ltd,  Presented on 29th
September 2009,  Advice of the Council of Presidential Advisers on the Appointment
of Director to the Board of MND Holdings Pte Ltd (MND Holdings) (by Statute); to
lie upon the Table (S. 97 of 2009).
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31.
Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority,  Presented on 29th September 2009,  Agri-Food
and Veterinary Authority Annual Report 2008/2009 (by Statute); to lie upon the Table
(S. 98 of 2009).
32.
Housing and Development Board,  Presented on 29th September 2009,  Housing and
Development Board Annual Report 2008/2009 (by Statute); to lie upon the Table
(S. 99 of 2009).
33.
National Parks Board,  Presented on 29th September 2009,  National Parks Board
Annual Report 2008/2009 (by Statute); to lie upon the Table (S. 100 of 2009).
34.
Urban Redevelopment Authority,  Presented on 29th September 2009,  Urban
Redevelopment Authority Annual Report 2008/2009 (by Statute); to lie upon the
Table (S. 101 of 2009).
35.
Aljunied Town Council,  Presented on 29th September 2009,  Aljunied Town Council's
Audited Financial Statements, Auditors’ Reports and Annual Report for FY
2008/2009 (by Statute); to lie upon the Table (S. 102 of 2009).
36.
Ang Mo Kio-Yio Chu Kang Town Council,  Presented on 29th September 2009,  Ang
Mo Kio-Yio Chu Kang Town Council's Audited Financial Statements, Auditors’
Reports and Annual Report for FY 2008/2009 (by Statute); to lie upon the Table
(S. 103 of 2009).
37.
Bishan-Toa Payoh Town Council,  Presented on 29th September 2009,  Bishan-Toa
Payoh Town Council's Audited Financial Statements, Auditors’ Reports and Annual
Report for FY 2008/2009 (by Statute); to lie upon the Table (S. 104 of 2009).
38.
East Coast Town Council,  Presented on 29th September 2009,  East Coast Town
Council's Audited Financial Statements, Auditors’ Reports and Annual Report for FY
2008/2009 (by Statute); to lie upon the Table (S. 105 of 2009).
39.
Holland-Bukit Panjang Town Council,  Presented on 29th September 2009,  HollandBukit Panjang Town Council's Audited Financial Statements, Auditors’ Reports and
Annual Report for FY 2008/2009 (by Statute); to lie upon the Table (S. 106 of 2009).
40.
Hong Kah Town Council,  Presented on 29th September 2009,  Hong Kah Town
Council's Audited Financial Statements, Auditors’ Reports and Annual Report for FY
2008/2009 (by Statute); to lie upon the Table (S. 107 of 2009).
41.
Hougang Town Council,  Presented on 29th September 2009,  Hougang Town Council's
Audited Financial Statements, Auditors' Reports and Annual Report for FY 2008/2009
(by Statute); to lie upon the Table (S. 108 of 2009).
42.
Jalan Besar Town Council,  Presented on 29th September 2009,  Jalan Besar Town
Council's Audited Financial Statements, Auditors' Reports and Annual Report for FY
2008/2009 (by Statute); to lie upon the Table (S. 109 of 2009).
43.
Jurong Town Council,  Presented on 29th September 2009,  Jurong Town Council's
Audited Financial Statements, Auditors' Reports and Annual Report for FY 2008/2009
(by Statute); to lie upon the Table (S. 110 of 2009).
44.
Marine Parade Town Council,  Presented on 29th September 2009,  Marine Parade
Town Council's Audited Financial Statements, Auditors' Reports and Annual Report
for FY 2008/2009 (by Statute); to lie upon the Table (S. 111 of 2009).
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45.
Pasir Ris-Punggol Town Council,  Presented on 29th September 2009,  Pasir RisPunggol Town Council's Audited Financial Statements, Auditors' Reports and Annual
Report for FY 2008/2009 (by Statute); to lie upon the Table (S. 112 of 2009).
46.
Potong Pasir Town Council,  Presented on 29th September 2009,  Potong Pasir Town
Council's Audited Financial Statements, Auditors' Reports and Annual Report for FY
2008/2009 (by Statute); to lie upon the Table (S. 113 of 2009).
47.
Sembawang Town Council,  Presented on 29th September 2009,  Sembawang Town
Council's Audited Financial Statements, Auditors' Reports and Annual Report for FY
2008/2009 (by Statute); to lie upon the Table (S. 114 of 2009).
48.
Tampines Town Council,  Presented on 29th September 2009,  Tampines Town
Council's Audited Financial Statements, Auditors' Reports and Annual Report for FY
2008/2009 (by Statute); to lie upon the Table (S. 115 of 2009).
49.
Tanjong Pagar Town Council,  Presented on 29th September 2009,  Tanjong Pagar
Town Council's Audited Financial Statements, Auditors' Reports and Annual Report
for FY 2008/2009 (by Statute); to lie upon the Table (S. 116 of 2009).
50.
West Coast Town Council,  Presented on 29th September 2009,  West Coast Town
Council's Audited Financial Statements, Auditors’ Reports and Annual Report for FY
2008/2009 (by Statute); to lie upon the Table (S. 117 of 2009).
51.
Casino Regulatory Authority,  Presented on 29th September 2009,  Annual Report of
Casino Regulatory Authority 2008/2009 (by Statute); to lie upon the Table (S. 118 of
2009).
52.
Continuation of Appointment as Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of
Temasek Holdings,  Presented on 1st October 2009,  Advice of the Council of
Presidential Advisers on the Continuation of Appointment as Chief Executive Officer
and Executive Director of Temasek Holdings (by Statute); to lie upon the Table
(S. 119 of 2009).
53.
Elderly Care Endowment Scheme,  Presented on 2nd October 2009,  Elderly Care
Endowment Scheme Annual Report 2008/2009 (by Statute); to lie upon the Table
(S. 120 of 2009).
54.
Re-Appointment of Chairman, Re-Appointment and Appointment of Board Members and
Re-Appointment of Chief Executive Officer for HDB,  Presented on 2nd October
2009,  Advice of the Council of Presidential Advisers on the Re-Appointment of
Chairman, Re-Appointment and Appointment of Board Members and ReAppointment of Chief Executive Officer for HDB (by Statute); to lie upon the Table
(S. 121 of 2009).
55.
Preservation of Monuments Board,  Presented on 6th October 2009,  Audited Financial
Statements of the Preservation of Monuments Board 2008/2009 (by Statute); to lie
upon the Table (S. 122 of 2009).
56.
Building and Construction Authority,  Presented on 7th October 2009,  Building and
Construction Authority Annual Report 2008/2009 (by Statute); to lie upon the Table
(S. 123 of 2009).
57.
Central Provident Fund,  Presented on 7th October 2009,  Central Provident Fund
(Approved Housing Schemes) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2009 (by Statute); to
lie upon the Table (S. L. 108 of 2009).
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58.
Central Provident Fund,  Presented on 7th October 2009,  Central Provident Fund
(Ministry of Defence Housing Scheme) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (by Statute);
to lie upon the Table (S. L. 109 of 2009).
59.
Central Provident Fund,  Presented on 7th October 2009,  Central Provident Fund
(Approved HDB-HUDC Housing Scheme) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (by
Statute); to lie upon the Table (S. L. 110 of 2009).
60.
Central Provident Fund,  Presented on 7th October 2009,  Central Provident Fund
(Approved Middle-Income Housing Scheme) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (by
Statute); to lie upon the Table (S. L. 111 of 2009).
61.
Central Provident Fund,  Presented on 7th October 2009,  Central Provident Fund (NonResidential Properties Scheme) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (by Statute); to lie
upon the Table (S. L. 112 of 2009).
62.
Central Provident Fund,  Presented on 7th October 2009,  Central Provident Fund
(Residential Properties Scheme) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2009 (by Statute); to
lie upon the Table (S. L. 113 of 2009).
63.
Legal Profession,  Presented on 8th October 2009,  Legal Profession (Prescribed
Statutory Bodies and Law Offices in Public Service) Rules 2009 (by Statute); to lie
upon the Table (S. L. 114 of 2009).
64.
Legal Profession,  Presented on 8th October 2009,  Legal Profession (Modified
Application of Act for International Services) (Amendment) Rules 2009 (by Statute);
to lie upon the Table (S. L. 115 of 2009).
65.
Diplomatic and Consular Relations,  Presented on 13th October 2009,  Diplomatic and
Consular Relations (78th Session of the Interpol General Assembly) Order 2009 (by
Statute); to lie upon the Table (S. L. 116 of 2009).
66.
Workplace Safety and Health,  Presented on 14th October 2009,  Workplace Safety and
Health (Confined Spaces) Regulations 2009 (by Statute); to lie upon the Table
(S. L. 117 of 2009).
67.
Workplace Safety and Health,  Presented on 14th October 2009,  Workplace Safety and
Health (General Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (by Statute); to lie upon
the Table (S. L. 118 of 2009).
68.
Re-Appointment and Appointment to the Board of the Monetary Authority of Singapore, 
Presented on 16th October 2009,  Advice of the Council of Presidential Advisers on
the Re-Appointment and Appointment to the Board of the Monetary Authority of
Singapore (MAS Board) (by Statute); to lie upon the Table (S. 124 of 2009).
69.
Change of Chief of Air Force,  Presented on 16th October 2009,  Advice of the Council
of Presidential Advisers on the Change of Chief of Air Force (by Statute); to lie upon
the Table (S. 125 of 2009).
70.
Singapore Armed Forces (Amendment) Bill,  "to amend the Singapore Armed Forces Act
(Chapter 295 of the 2000 Revised Edition) and to make related amendments to the
Enlistment Act (Chapter 93 of the 2001 Revised Edition)",  presented by the Deputy
Prime Minister and Minister for Defence; read the first time; to be read a second time
on the next available sitting day and to be printed. [Bill No. 21/2009].
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71.
Medical Registration (Amendment) Bill,  "to amend the Medical Registration Act
(Chapter 174 of the 2004 Revised Edition) and to make related amendments to the
Dental Registration Act (Chapter 76 of the 2009 Revised Edition), the Pharmacists
Registration Act (Chapter 230 of the 2008 Revised Edition) and the Private Hospitals
and Medical Clinics Act (Chapter 248 of the 1999 Revised Edition)",  presented by
the Minister for Health; read the first time; to be read a second time on the next
available sitting day and to be printed. [Bill No. 22/2009].
72.
Income Tax (Amendment) (Exchange of Information) Bill,  read a second time and
committed to a Committee of the whole House.
The House immediately resolved itself into a Committee on the Bill,  (Minister
for Finance).
(In the Committee)
Clauses 1 to 5 agreed to.
Bill to be reported.
Bill reported, without amendment; read a third time.
73.
Quorums of Statutory Boards (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill,  read a second time and
committed to a Committee of the whole House.
The House immediately resolved itself into a Committee on the Bill,  (Minister
for Finance).
(In the Committee)
Clauses 1 and 2 agreed to.
The Schedule agreed to.
Bill to be reported.
Bill reported, without amendment; read a third time.
74.
International Arbitration (Amendment) Bill,  read a second time and committed to a
Committee of the whole House.
The House immediately resolved itself into a Committee on the Bill,  (Minister
for Law).
(In the Committee)
Clauses 1 to 9 inclusive agreed to.
Bill to be reported.
Bill reported, without amendment; read a third time.
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Adjournment,  (Deputy Leader of the House),  Resolved, "That Parliament do now
adjourn to a date to be fixed.".
Adjourned at 4.33 p.m.
ABDULLAH TARMUGI,
Speaker.
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MEMORANDUM
Parliament stands adjourned to a date to be fixed.
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