INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
(adopted 5 May 2015)
That, during the current session, unless otherwise ordered, Standing Order 188
shall read as follows:
188. The procedure for the introduction and the passage of a bill up to
the mover’s second reading speech is as follows:
(1) The title of a bill must agree with the notice of intention to present it,
and every clause must come within the title. It shall not be necessary to
specify in the long title every Act which it is proposed to amend.
(2) A notice of motion shall be given: “I give notice of motion to
introduce the [short title of the bill]”. It is sufficient for the
mover to read the short title.
(3) The motion to introduce the bill may be moved on the same day notice is
given and shall include the long title.
(4) The question “That this bill be now introduced” shall be
put without debate or amendment and the bill shall be taken as read a first
time without question put.
(5) The bill as introduced shall correspond with the notice of motion.
(6) Three copies of the bill shall be handed to the Clerk.
(7) The bill shall be printed, with an explanatory note if applicable, without
motion put.
(8) The motion “That this bill be now read a second time”
may be moved forthwith or set down for a later time.
(9) Immediately following the mover’s second reading speech the debate
shall be adjourned.
(10) The mover shall ask the Speaker to fix the resumption of the debate as an
Order of the Day for a future day which shall be at least five clear days
ahead.
(11) On the reading of the Order of the Day a motion may be moved
“That this bill be now read a second time”, or
“That the order be postponed” or, on a motion without
notice, “That the order be discharged and the bill be
withdrawn”. |
