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(9) Standing order 272 be suspended for the remainder of this Assembly and the following temporary order operate:
"Suspension
Motion to suspend without notice
272. In cases of necessity, any standing order or orders of the Assembly may be suspended on motion, duly moved, without notice: Provided that such motion is carried by an absolute majority of Members.".
Madam Speaker, I might make a short explanation. During the course of the First Assembly a number of temporary orders were adopted so as to facilitate the smooth operation of the Assembly, including orders establishing the Administration and Procedures Committee and dealing with matters such as meeting times, adjournment and the precedence of business. With the conclusion of the First Assembly, these temporary orders lapsed. The purpose of this motion is to revive the temporary orders which applied in the First Assembly, pending a general review of the standing orders.
MR MOORE (3.54): I had expected the Chief Minister to speak for a little longer on the temporary orders. Madam Speaker, it seems to me that there are a number of the standing orders that are to be amended as temporary orders today. I have agreed that that is an appropriate way to proceed for the moment; but I give notice that it seems to me that some of the temporary orders that we will now put forward should become part of the standing orders, rather than temporary orders, so that they go on from Assembly to Assembly.
As I understand it, members have agreed that a general review of the standing orders should be carried out by the Administration and Procedures Committee once it is established. I have agreed that that is an appropriate way to go, rather than to deal with some of the issues that cause me some concern at the moment. I shall look forward to seeing a proper and full review of the standing orders that will ensure an even better working of the Assembly than we have seen today.
Question resolved in the affirmative.
ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES - STANDING COMMITTEE
Membership
Motion (by Mr Berry), by leave, agreed to:
That Mr Lamont, Mr De Domenico and Mr Moore be appointed to the Standing Committee on Administration and Procedures.
Sitting suspended from 3.57 to 8.00 pm
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