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S.O.363 Private bills - lapsed bill


363.
      1. A private bill introduced in the Assembly which has lapsed because of prorogation may be proceeded with if a petition is lodged by the promoters within 10 clear sitting days of the new session of the same Parliament.
      2. If the petition is received a motion may be moved without notice that the House proceed with the same bill, with any alterations which may have been made in the previous session.
      3. The bill shall proceed from the point of interruption it had reached in the previous session if the bill is in the Assembly.
      4. If the bill was in the Council at prorogation, a message may be sent to the Council requesting that the bill be restored to the Council's business paper.
      5. If already examined by a select committee, it shall not be necessary for another select committee to examine the bill.
      6. If the bill had been referred to but not reported upon by a select committee in the previous session it shall be referred to another committee comprising as nearly as possible the same Members.
      7. The committee shall be referred all minutes, papers and petitions in possession of the previous committee and previous requirements shall be deemed to have been satisfied.

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