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3.2 Quorum - lack of during sitting (SO 41) - Quorum

(Member calls attention to the state of the House)

After the Speaker counts the House –

Speaker: Ring the bells

(At the expiration of 4 minutes and if quorum not present)

Speaker: There not being a quorum present I set down the business before the House as an Order of the Day for a later time and the House stands adjourned until [the next sitting day or if not appointed until the next succeeding business day]


The names of the Members present shall be recorded in the Votes and Proceedings
Related Orders, Precedents and Rulings
Standing Order 4141. If a Member states that a quorum is not present in the House: The Speaker shall count the House. If a quorum is not present the bells shall be rung for 4 minutes. If after that time a quorum has not been formed, the names of the Members present shall be recorded in the Votes and Proceedings and the Speaker shall set down any business then before the House as an Order of the Day for a later time and adjourn the House until the next sitting day. If the next sitting day has not been appointed, the House shall adjourn to the next succeeding business day.
House Forms(Member calls attention to the state of the House) After the Speaker counts the House – Speaker: Ring the bells (At the expiration of 4 minutes and if quorum not present) Speaker: There not being a quorum present I set down the business before the House as an Order of the Day for a later time and the House stands adjourned until [the next sitting day or if not appointed until the next succeeding business day] The names of the Members present shall be recorded in the Votes and Proceedings



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