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S.O.114 Motions of censure of a Member

Censure of Member

114. The procedure for a motion of censure of a Member is as follows:
      1. A notice of motion must be given at the time for giving notices for business with precedence.
      2. 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.
      3. If the motion is adjourned or interrupted it will be set down as an order of the day and considered on the next day that business with precedence is considered.
      4. Debate will be as follows:
        • Mover - 15 minutes
        • Member named - 15 minutes
        • Four other Members - 5 minutes
        • Response by Member - 10 minutes
        • Mover in reply - 10 minutes
      5. 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).
      6. The motion "That the question be now put" (closure) cannot be moved until at least 4 members (inclsuive of the mover and Member named) 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 named.

amended 3 July 2009

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