Singapore legislation
Article 79
Article 79
Functions of Council in regard to Bills enacted on a certificate of urgency
Quoted provision
Clause 1
Where the President assents to a Bill which has been certified as urgent by the Prime Minister under Article 78(7), it shall nevertheless be the duty of the Speaker to cause an authenticated copy of the Act to be sent as soon as may be to the Council.
Quoted provision
Clause 2
The Council shall thereupon consider the Act and shall, within 30 days of the date on which the Act was sent to the Council, make a report to the Speaker stating whether or not in the opinion of the Council any and, if so, which provision of the Act is a differentiating measure.
Quoted provision
Clause 3
The Speaker shall cause any such report to be presented to Parliament as soon as possible.