Chapter 17 - Standing Order No 107 - Form of the previous question

Standing Order No. 107



Form of the previous question

(1) The previous question is put in the form – “That the question be not now put”.
      (2) The previous question may not be moved to an amendment, nor in committee of the whole House.

      (3) The motion “That the question be not now put” may not be amended.

      (4) In debating the previous question, the original question and any amendment may be debated.

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