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S.O.13 Deputy Speaker - Election of - procedure


13. The procedure for the election of the Deputy Speaker shall be as follows:
      1. A motion shall be moved and seconded without notice that a Member be appointed Deputy Speaker.
      2. The Speaker shall then ask if there is any further nomination, and if there is not, shall say that the time for motions has expired.
      3. The Speaker shall, without motion put, declare the Member named in the motion to have been appointed Deputy Speaker.
      4. If more than one motion for appointment is moved and seconded, the Speaker shall, after each subsequent motion, ask if there is any further motion, and if there is not, shall say that the time for motions has expired.
      5. When there are no further motions debate may ensue.
      6. No Member may speak for more than 5 minutes.
      7. The closure may be moved on this question.
      8. Before putting the question on the closure the Speaker shall ask whether there are any further motions. Such motions will be received, no debate being allowed.
    If the question on the closure is carried the necessary questions shall be put in the order in which they have been moved.

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