S.O.38 Quorum - absence of at time of meeting
38. When a quorum is not present at the commencement of the sitting:
- The bells shall be rung for 4 minutes.
- If a quorum is then not formed after that time the Speaker shall adjourn the House until the next sitting day and the names of the Members present shall be entered in the Votes and Proceedings.
- If the next sitting day has not been appointed, the House shall adjourn to the next succeeding business day.
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| House Forms | (Member calls attention to the state of the House) Speaker: Ring the bells. (At the expiration of 4 minutes and if quorum not present) Speaker: There not being a quorum present the House stands adjourned until [the next sitting day or if not appointed until the next succeeding business day] The names of those present shall be entered in the Votes and Proceedings. |
| S.O. 41 of 1994 (Repealed) | 41. When a quorum is not present at the commencement of the sitting: (1) The bells shall be rung for 4 minutes. (2) If a quorum is not present after 4 minutes the Speaker shall adjourn the House until the next sitting day and the names of those Members present shall be entered in the Votes and Proceedings. |
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