CHAPTER XVII - AMENDMENT OF RULES
CHAPTER XVII
AMENDMENT OF RULES
217. (1) Unless the Speaker otherwise directs, not less than ten days notice of motion for leave to amend these rules shall be given.
(2) The notice under sub-rule (1) shall be accompanied by the amendment proposed.
(3) The amendment shall be included in the List of Business for a day immediately following the expiry of the period of notice.
(4) ( a) If the Speaker is of the opinion that the motion is in order, he shall read out the contents of the motion and put the question whether the Member has the leave of the Assembly.
( b) If not less than one-fifth of the total membership of the Assembly rises in their seats, the Speaker shall announce that the leave is granted and the Member shall move the motion.
(5) A Member may move that the proposed amendment be referred to the Committee on Rules of Procedure and Privileges and if the motion is carried, the matter shall be referred to the Committee.