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indicated that he was going to allow the debate to continue. I wish to indicate to the Assembly that when debate commences on this issue I will seek a ruling from you, Mr Acting Speaker, in relation to that matter. If your ruling has the effect of stopping the proposing of this Bill the record must show that that is your ruling - - -
Mr Berry: I raise a point of order. Mr Collaery is not in a position to threaten the Acting Speaker. He is only in a position to raise the point of order which he has done. I think to make threatening noises in relation to whatever your ruling might be is completely out of order.
MR ACTING SPEAKER: I do not think he intended that, Mr Berry, but I hear what you say. The Deputy Chief Minister has raised a point of order in relation to the Schools Authority (Amendment) Bill 1990, the point of order being raised under standing order 200, as it applies to section 65 of the self-government Act. I will take that matter on notice and seek a legal opinion and that will be presented to the Assembly in due course.
Mr Moore: I raise a point of order under standing order 171. That standing order says:
When a bill has been presented, the Member shall move, "That this bill be agreed to in principle".
That is exactly what Ms Follett did when she originally introduced the Bill. The standing order continues:
... the debate on the question shall then be adjourned to a future day on the motion of another Member.
I have already moved that motion.
MR ACTING SPEAKER: No, Mr Moore, I overrule you on that point because at that stage the Deputy Chief Minister took what I suppose could be called a preliminary point of order which he did not really see through. The Chief Minister got up, was granted leave to make his offer and the Leader of the Opposition was granted leave to respond. In fact, you also responded on that. You then sought to adjourn the debate because of that intervening attempted point of order by the Deputy Chief Minister, the Chief Minister's offer and the debate on that. That question was not put, so that is why I put it now, having resolved that issue.
Mr Moore: All right, Mr Acting Speaker. I will now move to adjourn the debate.
MR ACTING SPEAKER: I am sorry, Mr Humphries had the nod on that, but you had the point of order, Mr Moore. I ruled against you on your point of order.
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