Administration Manual - B.E.S.T. Undertaking.

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& T. Committee, made before discussion thereon begins, either orally or if absent by
letter, be postponed until the next meeting.
5) All motion and amendments must be duly proposed and seconded.
6) Chairman shall have the power to divide into two or more distinct propositions, any
motion or amendment which, in his opinion is so complicated as to be likely to lead to
confusion or inconvenience by being voted upon as one proposition
7) The Chairman shall decide summarily all points of order or procedure.
8) When the motion has been put to the meeting, any member may propose an
amendment. No second amendment, except for the adjournment of the debate, shall be
proposed until the first has been disposed of. The first amendment, if carried, shall be
put as a substantive proposition to which other amendments may be proposed.
9) A proposition to adjourn meeting or to postpone the consideration of a particular
question shall always take precedence.
10) Voting is to be made by show of hands. Every question voted on shall be put both for
and against.
11) A Member who desires to move any substantive proposition shall give notice of his
intention to the Secretary at least two clear days before the day of the Meeting at which
such proposition is to be brought forward.
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12) The foregoing roles for conduct of business of the B.E.S. & T. Committee, Shall also
be applicable to Sub-Committee with the exception that in meetings of Sub-
Committees motions and amendments need not be seconded.