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Sessional Order (561) - Divisions - Restriction on (adopted 23 March 2016)

This Sessional Order amends Standing Order 187. Click this link to view the Standing Order.
RESTRICTION ON DIVISIONS
(adopted 23 March 2016)

That, during the current session, unless otherwise ordered, Standing Order 187 shall read as follows:

187. The House shall not conduct a division on any question before 10.30 a.m. on days when the House meets at an earlier time, or before 10.10 a.m. on Thursday, during Private Members' Statements, Community Recognition Statements, Matters of Public Importance, or the discussion on a petition signed by 10,000 or more persons. If a division is called prior to 10.30 a.m. on such days, the division shall be deferred and conducted at 10.30 a.m. and any business then before the House shall be interrupted and recommenced after the division(s).