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HCC Standing Orders 3 August 2004 Issue No. 2 52 determines otherwise, a limit of 5 minutes is placed on that person (see standing orders 33.1 and 33.2 regarding qualified privilege). If the Chairperson has reason to believe that the petitioner is disrespectful or offensive, or has made statements with malice, the Chairperson will terminate presentation of the petition. 43. QUESTIONS Question time at meetings 43.1 Any member of the local authority may, at any ordinary meeting of the local authority at the appointed time, put a question to the Chairperson, or through the Chairperson of the local authority to the Chairperson of any standing or special committee, or to any officer of the local authority, concerning any matter relevant to the role of functions of the local authority concerning any matter that does not appear on the order paper, nor arises from any committee report or recommendation submitted to that meeting. Members to try and obtain information prior to meetings 43.2 Before putting a question, a member shall, in the first instance, endeavour to obtain the relevant information from the appropriate local authority officer or the Chairperson of the committee concerned prior to the meeting commencing. In the event of the information sought not being forthcoming, or the member not being satisfied with the answer, the member then has the right to raise the matter by way of a question at an ordinary meeting of the local authority, provided that the Chairperson may refer a question to an appropriate committee. Questions to be in writing 43.3 Wherever applicable, such questions are to be in writing and handed to the Chairperson prior to the commencement of the meeting at which they are to be asked. Questions may be deferred 43.4 If an answer to the question cannot be given at that meeting, it will, at the discretion of the Chairperson, be placed on the order paper for the next local authority meeting. Questions to be concise 43.5 Questions and answers are to be submitted as briefly and concisely as possible. No discussion is allowed upon any question or upon the answer. Questions to officers during debate 43.6 In the course of any debate at any local authority meeting, any members may, at the Chairperson’s discretion, ask any question of the relevant officer on any matter under debate. Such questions are to be directed through the chair.
HCC Standing Orders 3 August 2004 Issue No. 2 53 APPENDIX 2.A - MOTIONS AND AMENDMENTS MOTIONS WITHOUT AMENDMENTS MOTIONS WITH AMENDMENTS Motion proposed (Maximum 10 minutes) Motion seconded (Maximum 5 minutes – seconder may reserve the right to speak later in the debate) Motion discussed (Maximum 5 minutes per speaker – if 3 consecutive speakers in support or opposition Chairperson may call for speaker to the contrary and if none the motion shall be put) Mover’s right of reply (Maximum 5 minutes) Motion withdrawn by a majority decision Amendment (not direct negative) proposed and seconded by persons who have not yet spoken (Maximum 10 minutes mover and 5 minutes seconder) Chairperson to put motion Motion CARRIED or LOST No further discussion permitted Revocation, alteration or modification permitted at the same meeting by ¾ majority if fresh facts received during meeting Amendment discussed (Maximum 5 minutes per speaker – if 3 consecutive speakers in support or opposition, Chairperson may call for speaker to the contrary and if none the motion shall be put) No right of reply Notice of intention to move further amendment may be given Mover of original motion may exercise right of reply here (Maximum 5 minutes) Amendment withdrawn by a majority decision Chairperson to put amendment Amendment CARRIED Amendment LOST Becomes substantive motion Further relevant amendments proposed and seconded by persons other than previous movers and seconders and discussed (Maximum 10 minutes mover and 5 minutes other speakers) Further relevant amendments proposed and seconded by persons who have not yet spoken (Maximum 10 minutes mover and 5 minutes other speakers) If CARRIED becomes substantive motion If CARRIED substantive motion put and CARRIED or LOST If LOST original motion put and CARRIED or LOST
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