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(4) Omit paragraph (5), substitute the following paragraph:

“(5) Standing order 74 be amended by adding the following words:

‘Provided that at 2.30 pm on each Wednesday and Thursday the Speaker shall interrupt the business before the Assembly in order that questions without notice shall be called on; and

(a) if a vote is in progress at the time fixed for interruption, that vote, and any vote consequent upon that vote, shall be completed and the result announced; and

(b) the Speaker shall fix the time for the resumption of the debate on any business under discussion and not disposed of at the time of interruption:

Provided further that on each Wednesday and Thursday, Presentation of papers; Ministerial statements, by leave; and Matters of public importance follow Questions without notice in the ordinary routine of business.’.”.

(5) Omit paragraph (6), substitute the following paragraph:

“(6) Standing order 77 be omitted and the following standing order substituted:

‘Executive and private Members’ business - precedence of

77. Executive business shall, on each day of sitting, have precedence of all private Members’ business, except that:

(a) On sitting Wednesdays private Members’ business shall have precedence of Executive business until two hours after the time fixed for the meeting of the Assembly;

(b) On sitting Thursdays, Assembly business shall have precedence of Executive business in the ordinary routine of business for 45 minutes from the conclusion of consideration of any Executive notices of intention to present bills;

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