(adopted 4 April 2012)

That, during the current session, unless otherwise ordered, standing order 204 shall read as follows:

204. The procedure for dealing with a pro forma consideration in detail is as follows:

(1) After the second reading, the Member in charge of the bill shall move "That the House consider the bill in detail pro forma". The question shall be put without amendment or debate.
(2) The proposed amendments, which have been previously printed, shall be put in one question, without amendment or debate, "That the amendments as printed be inserted in the bill".
(3) If the motion is agreed to the bill shall be reprinted in its amended form, set down for reconsideration and, on reconsideration, be dealt with as if considered for the first time.
(4) If the question for the pro forma consideration, or for the inclusion of the amendments is negatived, the bill shall be proceeded with in consideration in detail in the usual manner.

Related Orders, Precedents and Rulings
Standing Order 204	204. The procedure for dealing with a pro forma consideration in detail is as follows: After agreement in principle the member in charge of the bill shall move “That the House consider the bill in detail pro forma”. This question shall be put without amendment or debate. The proposed amendments, which have been previously printed, shall be put in one question, without amendment or debate, “That the amendments as printed be inserted in the bill”. If the motion is agreed to the bill shall be reprinted in its amended form, set down for reconsideration and, on reconsideration, be dealt with as if considered for the first time. If the question for the pro forma consideration, or for the inclusion of the amendments is negatived, the bill shall be proceeded with in consideration in detail in the usual manner.
House Forms	Bill – Pro forma consideration (SO 204) (After motion for second reading has been passed) Minister: I move, That the House consider the bill in detail pro forma. (NO DEBATE OR AMENDMENT ALLOWED) Speaker: The Question is: That the House consider the bill in detail pro forma. Minister: I move, That the amendments as printed be inserted in the bill. Speaker: The Question is: That the amendments as printed be inserted in the bill.
551 Sessional Order	Pro forma consideration in detail (adopted 4 April 2012) That, during the current session, unless otherwise ordered, standing order 204 shall read as follows: 204. The procedure for dealing with a pro forma consideration in detail is as follows: (1) After the second reading, the Member in charge of the bill shall move "That the House consider the bill in detail pro forma". The question shall be put without amendment or debate. (2) The proposed amendments, which have been previously printed, shall be put in one question, without amendment or debate, "That the amendments as printed be inserted in the bill". (3) If the motion is agreed to the bill shall be reprinted in its amended form, set down for reconsideration and, on reconsideration, be dealt with as if considered for the first time. (4) If the question for the pro forma consideration, or for the inclusion of the amendments is negatived, the bill shall be proceeded with in consideration in detail in the usual manner.





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