The Government will repeal Section 377A of the Penal Code and amend the Constitution of Singapore to protect the definition of marriage from being challenged constitutionally in the courts. What does this process entail? And how long will it take?
Repeal of 377A: Education policies, curriculum to stay anchored on prevailing family values, says MOEAccording to the Singapore Parliament's website, Bills are typically introduced by ministers on behalf of the Government. These are known as government Bills.It will take time to come up with the text of the Bills that will repeal Section 377A and amend the Constitution as the Government has described, said Asst Prof Ong.
For most Bills, with the exception of urgent Bills, a second reading can only take place after at least 10 days have passed since it was printed and circulated to MPs and appeared in the Government Gazette. After a Bill has been read a second time, it will stand committed to the committee of the whole Parliament, which has the power to make such amendments to the Bill as it thinks fit.
“On the third reading of the Bill, amendments, if any, will be proposed. The debate at the third reading is confined to the contents of the Bill. Any reasoned amendment which raises matters not included in the Bill must be ruled out of order. The Bill is then put to vote.”
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