Censure of Speaker
115. The procedure for a motion of censure of the Speaker is as follows:
- A notice of motion must be given at the time for giving notices for
business with precedence.
- The notice shall be called on the same sitting day at which the notice was
given at the time set aside for business with precedence.
- If the motion is adjourned or interrupted it will be set down as an order
of the day and considered the next day that business with precedence is
considered.
- Debate will be as follows:
- Mover - 15 minutes
- Member leading debate in opposition to the motion - 15 minutes
- Four other Members - 5 minutes
- Response by Member leading the debate in opposition to the motion - 10
minutes
- Mover in reply - 10 minutes
- The following motions cannot be moved:
- That the Member be now heard.
- That the Member be not further heard.
- That the question be not now put (previous question).
- The motion "That the question be now put" (closure) cannot be moved
until at least 4 members (inclusive of the mover and Member leading the debate
in opposition to the motion) have spoken on the original question before the
House. The effect of the closure being agreed to does not preclude the response
of the Member leading the debate in opposition to the motion.
amended 3 July 2009 |
