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S.O.365 Standing Orders - suspension of


365.
      1. A Member may, at any time, seek leave of the House to move a motion to suspend standing and sessional orders.
      2. A Minister may, at any time without leave, move a motion to suspend standing and sessional orders to deal with any matter.
      3. The mover, one other Member and the mover in reply shall be entitled to speak to the motion for up to five minutes each.
      4. When the mover is a Member not supporting the Government, the response shall be by a Minister and, when the mover is a Member supporting the Government the response shall be by the Leader of the Opposition or a Member deputed.
      5. Such motions shall not be entertained during Question Time.
      6. The closure shall not apply.

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