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S.O.91 Privilege or Contempt Suddenly Arising in the House

Privilege or Contempt Suddenly Arising in the House

91. A Member may rise on a matter of contempt or a breach of privilege suddenly arising relating to the proceedings then before the House. In order to move a substantive motion immediately or to request the Speaker to have a notice placed on the Business Paper with precedence, the Member must satisfy the Speaker (in a statement limited to 10 minutes) that:
      1. The matter is one suddenly arising, relates to a matter then before the House and should be dealt with at the earliest opportunity.
      2. There is a prima facie case, and
      3. The Member has prepared a notice of motion and the matter should proceed forthwith or have precedence for the next sitting day.

amended 8 October 2015