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Chapter 33 - Standing Order No 201 - Urgency motions

Standing Order No. 201



Urgency motions

(1) A member may move a motion, without notice – That the House now adjourn to discuss the following is a matter of urgency: [specifying the matter].
      (2) The member proposing the motion to debate the matter of urgency must hand to the President, prior to the commencement of the sitting on the day to which the proposal relates, a written statement of the proposed matter of urgency.
      (3) The President will inform the House at the conclusion of formal business that a motion has been received, at which time the President will put the question on urgency without amendment or debate, except a statement by the mover and a statement by a Minister not exceeding 10 minutes each.

      (4) If urgency is agreed to, the following time limits on speeches will apply:

        (a) member proposing the matter – 15 minutes,
        (b) any Minister first speaking – 15 minutes,
        (c) Leader of the Opposition or member nominated by the Leader of the Opposition, when the matter is proposed by a member of the government – 15 minutes;
        (d) any other member – 10 minutes,
        (e) proposer in reply – 10 minutes.

      (5) At the conclusion of the debate the motion will lapse, with no question being put.
(6) No second motion for the adjournment of the House to discuss a matter of urgency may be made on the same day.

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