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Rules of Order and Parliamentary Procedure

Motions are numbered in accordance to the priority eg 1 ADJOURN, 2 QUESTION OF PRIVILEDGE.

1 ADJOURN (RECESS)

Can a member who has the floor be interrupted?

No.

Must the mover first be recognized?

Yes.

Does the motion require a seconder?

Yes.

Is it debatable?

No.

Can it be amended?

No.

What motions apply to it?

None.

Can it be reconsidered?

No.

Is it subject to closure or limiting motions?

No.

Can it be tabled?

No.

Can it be referred?

No.

What majority does it require?

Simple.

2 QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE

Can a member who has the floor be interrupted?

Yes.

Must the mover first be recognized?

No.

Does the motion require a seconder?

No.

Is it debatable?

No debate is permitted on a question of privilege but the member raising the question may explain their reasons and in turn the chair may give reasons for its ruling.

Can it be amended?

No.

What motions apply to it?

None.

Can it be reconsidered?

No.

Is it subject to closure or limiting motions?

No.

Can it be tabled?

No.

Can it be referred?

No.

What majority does it require?

Decided by chair.
But subject to appeal against ruling of the chair.

3 APPEAL

Can a member who has the floor be interrupted?

Yes.
An appeal is not in order unless made immediately following the decision of the chair.

Must the mover first be recognized?

No.

Does the motion require a seconder?

Yes.

Is it debatable?

No.
An appeal is not debatable except that the appellant may give their reason for so doing and the chair may state reasons before putting the question.

Can it be amended?

No.

What motions apply to it?

6 TABLE.
1 ADJOURN (RECESS).
2 QUESTION OF PRIVILEDGE.
13 RECONSIDERATION.

Can it be reconsidered?

Yes.

Is it subject to closure or limiting motions?

Not applicable N/A.

Can it be tabled?

Yes.

Can it be referred?

No.

What majority does it require?

Simple.

4 POINT OF ORDER

Can a member who has the floor be interrupted?

Yes.

Must the mover first be recognized?

No.

Does the motion require a seconder?

No.

Is it debatable?

No.

Can it be amended?

No.

What motions apply to it?

3 APPEAL.

Can it be reconsidered?

No.

Is it subject to closure or limiting motions?

No.

Can it be tabled?

No.

Can it be referred?

No.

What majority does it require?

Decided by chair.

5 SUSPEND RULES

Can a member who has the floor be interrupted?

No.

Must the mover first be recognized?

Yes.

Does the motion require a seconder?

Yes.

Is it debatable?

No.

Can it be amended?

No.

What motions apply to it?

None.

Can it be reconsidered?

No.

Is it subject to closure or limiting motions?

No.

Can it be tabled?

No.

Can it be referred?

No.

What majority does it require?

Unanimous.

6 TABLE

Can a member who has the floor be interrupted?

No.

Must the mover first be recognized?

Yes.

Does the motion require a seconder?

Yes.

Is it debatable?

No.

Can it be amended?

No.

What motions apply to it?

None.

Can it be reconsidered?

No.

Is it subject to closure or limiting motions?

No.

Can it be tabled?

Not applicable N/A.

Can it be referred?

No.

What majority does it require?

Simple.

7 PREVIOUS QUESTION OR LIMIT DEBATE

Can a member who has the floor be interrupted?

No.

Must the mover first be recognized?

Yes.

Does the motion require a seconder?

Yes.

Is it debatable?

No.
The main question is not debatable but the reasons for moving the previous question or limiting debate may be given.

Can it be amended?

A motion to limit debate may be amended with respect to the time and/or the number of speakers permitted.

What motions apply to it?

13 RECONSIDERATION.

Can it be reconsidered?

Yes.

Is it subject to closure or limiting motions?

Not applicable N/A.

Can it be tabled?

No.

Can it be referred?

No.

What majority does it require?

Two third 2/3.

8 POSTPONE TO DEFINITE TIME

Can a member who has the floor be interrupted?

No.

Must the mover first be recognized?

Yes.

Does the motion require a seconder?

Yes.

Is it debatable?

No.
A motion to postpone or refer is not debatable except that debate may be permitted on the advisability or propriety of postponing or referring the question.

Can it be amended?

Yes (time).

What motions apply to it?

10 AMEND.

Can it be reconsidered?

Yes.

Is it subject to closure or limiting motions?

Yes.

Can it be tabled?

A motion to table is in order but would have little effect on the outcome of a motion to postpone to a definite time.

Can it be referred?

No.

What majority does it require?

Simple.

9 REFER

Can a member who has the floor be interrupted?

No.

Must the mover first be recognized?

Yes.

Does the motion require a seconder?

Yes.

Is it debatable?

A motion to postpone or refer is not debatable except that debate may be permitted on the advisability or propriety of postponing or referring the question.

Can it be amended?

Yes.
A motion to refer can be amended as to the method of disposition, size of committee or other similar instructions.

What motions apply to it?

7 PREVIOUS QUESTION OR LIMIT DEBATE.
10 AMEND.
13 RECONSIDERATION.

Can it be reconsidered?

Yes.

Is it subject to closure or limiting motions?

Yes.

Can it be tabled?

Yes.

Can it be referred?

Not applicable N/A.

What majority does it require?

Simple.

10 AMEND

Can a member who has the floor be interrupted?

No.

Must the mover first be recognized?

Yes.

Does the motion require a seconder?

Yes.

Is it debatable?

Yes.

Can it be amended?

Yes.

What motions apply to it?

6 TABLE.
7 PREVIOUS QUESTION OR LIMIT DEBATE.
8 POSTPONE TO DEFINITE TIME.
9 REFER.
13 RECONSIDERATION.

Can it be reconsidered?

Yes.

Is it subject to closure or limiting motions?

Yes.

Can it be tabled?

Yes.

Can it be referred?

Yes.

What majority does it require?

Simple.

11 POSTPONE INDEFINITELY

Can a member who has the floor be interrupted?

No.

Must the mover first be recognized?

Yes.

Does the motion require a seconder?

Yes.

Is it debatable?

A motion to postpone or refer is not debatable except that debate may be permitted on the advisability or propriety of postponing or referring the question.

Can it be amended?

No.

What motions apply to it?

7 PREVIOUS QUESTION OR LIMIT DEBATE.
13 RECONSIDERATION.

Can it be reconsidered?

Yes.

Is it subject to closure or limiting motions?

Yes.

Can it be tabled?

No.

Can it be referred?

No.

What majority does it require?

Simple.

12 MAIN MOTION

Can a member who has the floor be interrupted?

No.

Must the mover first be recognized?

Yes.

Does the motion require a seconder?

Yes.

Is it debatable?

Yes.

Can it be amended?

Yes.

What motions apply to it?

All.

Can it be reconsidered?

Yes.

Is it subject to closure or limiting motions?

Yes.

Can it be tabled?

Yes.

Can it be referred?

Yes.

What majority does it require?

Simple.

13 RECONSIDERATION

Can a member who has the floor be interrupted?

No.

Must the mover first be recognized?

Yes.
A mover of a motion of reconsideration must have voted with the prevailing side and if the question was previously decided by a secret ballot, a vote for reconsideration of the question must be taken by a secret ballot.

Does the motion require a seconder?

Yes.

Is it debatable?

Yes.
A motion to postpone or refer is not debatable except that debate may be permitted on the advisability or propriety of postponing or referring the question.

Can it be amended?

No.

What motions apply to it?

6 TABLE.
7 PREVIOUS QUESTION OR LIMIT DEBATE.
8 POSTPONE TO DEFINITE TIME.
11 POSTPONE INDEFINITELY.

Can it be reconsidered?

Not applicable N/A.

Is it subject to closure or limiting motions?

Yes.

Can it be tabled?

Yes.

Can it be referred?

No.

What majority does it require?

Two third 2/3.
A motion to reconsider or rescind should be preceeded by a notice of motion at the previous sitting or notice in the posted agenda of the meeting.

14 REPEAL OR RESCIND

Can a member who has the floor be interrupted?

No.

Must the mover first be recognized?

Yes.

Does the motion require a seconder?

Yes.

Is it debatable?

Yes.

Can it be amended?

Not applicable N/A.

What motions apply to it?

All.

Can it be reconsidered?

Yes.
A motion to reconsider or rescind should be preceeded by a notice of motion at the previous sitting or notice in the posted agenda of the meeting.

Is it subject to closure or limiting motions?

Yes.

Can it be tabled?

Yes.

Can it be referred?

Yes.

What majority does it require?

Two third 2/3.
A motion to reconsider or rescind should be preceeded by a notice of motion at the previous sitting or notice in the posted agenda of the meeting.