S.O.124 Petitions - deemed to have been received


124. Petitions shall be deemed to be received by the House unless a motion, moved on the next sitting day (not being a Friday), is agreed to, without debate or amendment, that a petition be not received.
Related Orders, Precedents and Rulings
Notes for the ChairDISCUSSION OF PETITIONS SIGNED BY 10,000 OR MORE PERSONS First speaker 5 minutes Member next speaking 5 minutes Two other Members 3 minutes each Total 16 minutes
551 Sessional OrderPETITIONS DEEMED TO HAVE NOT BEEN RECEIVED (Adopted 4 May 2011, Votes and Proceedings p. 53) That, during the current session, unless otherwise ordered, standing order 124 shall read as follows: 124. Petitions shall be deemed to be received by the House unless a motion, moved on the next sitting day, is agreed to, without debate or amendment, that a petition be not received.
S.O. 133 of 1994 (Repealed)133. Petitions shall be deemed to be received by the House unless a motion, moved forthwith is agreed to, without debate or amendment, that a petition be not received.


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