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Interpretation \par 3.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid12523407 Establishment of the House of Arikis \par 4. 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Attendance of the P}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2517164 remier and other persons of}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15225406 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid12523407 House of Arikis \par 11. Procedure \par 12. Privileges of the }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 House of Arikis and its members}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid12523407 \par 13}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 . }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15225406 Appointment of }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid12523407 committee to hear disputed questions as to Arikis or members of the House of Arikis \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 14.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid12523407 Clerk of the House of Arikis \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 15.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid12523407 Salary and allowances of the }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 members of the House of Arikis}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid12523407 \par 16. Source of }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 payments authorised by the Act}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid12523407 \par 17}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 . }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid12523407 Members not to vote on or discuss matters in which they}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid12523407 have a pecuniary interest \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15225406 18. Languages}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid12523407 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15225406 19. Regulations}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid12523407 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3357468 20. Notices \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid12523407 Schedule}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4026571 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15225406 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid919647 -------------------------------------}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15225406 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15365892 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15225406\charrsid12523407 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15225406 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid15225406 1966, No. 4 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15365892 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15225406\charrsid6712094 \par }\pard \ql 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\li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15365892 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15225406 \par }\pard \qr \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15225406 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 (19 September 1966 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15365892 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15225406 \par }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid2517164 WHEREAS}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 by the Constitution of the Cook Islands as set forth in the Second Schedule to the Cook Islands Constitution Amendment Act 1965 provision is made for a House of Arikis of the Cook Islands }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid2517164 and whereas}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 by the Constitution certain provisions relating to the 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{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 "Member"}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15225406 means a member of the House}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3357468 ;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15225406 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15225406 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15225406 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15225406 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15225406 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 Minister" means a member of the Cabinet of} {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15225406 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 the Cook Island}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15225406 s pursuant to the Constitution}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3357468 ;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15225406 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15225406 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15225406 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15225406 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 "Premier}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15225406 " means the Premier of the Cook}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 Islands pursuant to the Constitution.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15365892 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15225406\charrsid6712094 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 3. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15225406\charrsid15225406 Establishment of the house of A}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid15225406 rikis}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15225406 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 Subject to the provisions of the Constitution the establishment, rights, powers, functions and duties of the House of}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15225406 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 Arikis and of the members and officers thereof shall be as set forth in this Act.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15225406\charrsid6712094 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 4. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid12132395 Composition of the house of }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132395\charrsid12132395 A}{ 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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6969047 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15225406 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6969047 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6969047 (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 b}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6969047 )}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 One Ariki representing the Island of Atiu}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3357468 ;}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6969047 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15225406 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6969047 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6969047 (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 c}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6969047 )}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6969047 O}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 ne Ariki representing the Island of Mangaia}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3357468 ;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6969047 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15225406 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6969047 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6969047 (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 d}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6969047 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;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6969047 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6969047 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6969047 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6969047 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6969047 (e) }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 One Ariki representing the Island of Mauke }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3357468 ;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6969047 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6969047\charrsid6712094 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6969047 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6969047 (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 f}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6969047 )}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 One Ariki repr}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132395 esenting the Island of Mitiaro}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3357468 ;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132395 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6969047 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6969047 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6969047 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6969047 (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 g}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6969047 )}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3357468 One Ariki representing the }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 Island of Penrhyn}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3357468 ;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132395 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6969047 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6969047 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6969047 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6969047 (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 h}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6969047 )}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3357468 One Arik}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 i representing the Island of Pukapuka and the Island of Nassau}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3357468 ;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6969047 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6969047 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6969047 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132395 i}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 ) Six Arikis representing the Island of Rarotonga and the Island of Palmerston. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15365892 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132395 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 (2) The members of the House shall be appointed by the High Commissioner. In each case the member appointed shall be an Ariki of the island or group of islands he is to represent. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132395 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 (3) If there is for the time being only one Ariki for}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132395 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 an}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8664874 y}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 of the island or group of islands specified in paragraph (a}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132395 )}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 to (h) inclusive of subsection one of this section}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132395 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 that }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132395 A}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 riki shall be appointed to be a member of}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132395 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 the House }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132395 as representing that island or g}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 roup, but if there are two or }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132395 more Arikis for any }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 such island or group the High Commissioner}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132395 shall appoint the Ariki for}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 that island or group who is nominated }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132395 for appointment as provided in}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 subsection five of this section.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132395\charrsid6712094 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132395 (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 4) If there are for the time being not more than six}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12084017 A}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 ri}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132395 k}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 is for the group of isla}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132395 nds comprising }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12084017 Rarotonga and Palmerston those a}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 ri}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132395 k}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 is shall be appointed to be members}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132395 of the H}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 ouse as representing that group; but i}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132395 f there are more than six the H}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 igh Commissioner shall appoint the }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12084017 a}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 ri}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132395 k}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 is for that group who are nominated for appointment}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132395 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 provided in subsection five of this section.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132395\charrsid6712094 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132395 5}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 ) In any case where there are more Arikis on any is}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132395 lan}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 d or group of islands than the number required to represent}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132395 that island or group in the H}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 ouse as provided}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132395 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 subsection one of}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132395 this section the Arikis}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 of that island or group shall nominate the Ariki or Arikis who }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132395 is or are to represent the isla}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 nd or group in the House subject to the following provisions:}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12523407\charrsid6712094 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132395\charrsid6712094 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6969047 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132395 a}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 ) The office of Ariki representing the island or group shall rotate so that at the end of each term the Ariki for the time being occupying the office shall retire and his place taken for the following term by one of the remaining Arikis until each }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10565980 a}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 riki on the Isl}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132395 a}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 nd or Group has served a term in the House when the first Ariki shall be nominated again and so}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10565980 on}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3357468 ;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15365892 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132395 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6969047 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 (b) In the event of any Ariki becoming disqualified to be a member or being unable or unwillin}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132395 g to accept nomination to the H}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 ouse at any}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132395 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 time the next Ar}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2308013 iki}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 entitled to be nominated shall be eligible and the right to be nom}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2308013 inated shall rotate accordingly}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3357468 ;}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15365892 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132395 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6969047 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 (c) }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132395 F}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 or the purpose of decidin}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132395 g the first nomination to the H}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 ouse the High Co}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132395 mmissioner shall fix}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 a time and place for a meeting}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132395 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 of Arikis in the island or group concerned and notice of such meeting shall be }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132395 given to}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2308013 each Ariki of such island or group of i}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 slands}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3357468 ;}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15365892 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132395\charrsid6712094 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6969047 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132395 (d) At suc}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 h meeting th}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132395 e Arikis shall decide on one of }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 their number to be Chairman pr ovided that until a Chairman shall be so appointed the duties of Chairman}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132395 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 shall be carried out by the Senior Government representative for the time being on the island on which the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132395 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 meeting is held}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3357468 ;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15365892 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132395 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6969047 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 (e) Each Ariki }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132395 a}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 t such meeting including the Chairman if an Ariki shall have one vote only. The Senior Government representative shall have no vote. In the event of an equality of votes the decision as to nomination of an Ariki for the House or the order in which the right to nomination shall rotate shall be de cided by lot. If for any reason an Arik}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16464135 i shall be unable to be}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132395 present }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 at such meeting he }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132395 shall be }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 entitled to authorise in writing including by telegram a representative who according to custom could be elected to such Ariki title to attend and vote on his be}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132395 half on any matter forming the}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 business of the meeting.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132395 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 The business of the meeting may be dealt with by the Ariki or Arikis present notwithstanding}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132395 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 the absence of any Ariki or the representative of any absent Ariki}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3357468 ;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15365892 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132395\charrsid6712094 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6969047 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 (f}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132395 )}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 If on any subsequent occasion any question as to nomination or rotation of the right to nomination of an Ariki to the House for}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132395 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 any Island or Group shall arise the High Commissioner may of his own motion and sha}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132395 ll if so requested by any Ariki }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 of the island or group concerned fix a time and place for a meeting of Arikis of such islan}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132395 d or group to consider and }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 decide}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132395 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 the matter following the procedure provided in the case of the first meeting where applicable. In all other cases for which }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132395 no procedure is provided the me}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 eting shall determine its own procedure.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15365892 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132395\charrsid6712094 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 5. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6969047 Term of membership}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 - (1) Membership of the House shall be one year commencing on the 1st day of Januar}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132395 y}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132395 and expiring on the 31st day of }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 Dece}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132395 mber in each year provided that}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 the term of the first members of the House shall expire on the 31st day of December 1966 whether they or any of them }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132395 have been in office one year or}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 not. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132395 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 (2) I}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132395 f for }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 any reason a successor to any member shall not have bee}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132395 n}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 appointed by the first day of January in any}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132395 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 year the member in office shall continue in office until a successor shall have been appointed. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132395 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 (3)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132395 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 If for any reason a member shall cease to be a member of the House during his term}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid681312 of office the vacancy shall be}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 filled in the same manner as an appointment to that office and the appointee shal}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132395 l hold office for the unexpired }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 portion }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132395 of the term of office of his }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 predecessor and in the case of any nominations and appointments pursuant to subs}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132395 ection five of section four the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 appointment of any member for the unexpired portion}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132395 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 of a term pursuant to this subsection shall not disqualify s}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2253417 uch member from appointment for}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 the next ensuing full term or be deemed to have altered the order of rotation if any which might otherwise affect such member.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132395\charrsid6712094 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 6. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6969047 Qualification for appointment of members of}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2253417 the h} {\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6969047 ouse of }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2253417 a}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11881283\charrsid6969047 rikis}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11881283 - No person shall }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 be app}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1852560 ointed as a member of the House}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 - \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11881283 \par }\pard \ql 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abode is in the Coo}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11881283 k}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 Islands}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11881283 ;}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15365892 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6969047 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 (d) If any of the circumst}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11881283 ances to which}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132395 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11881283 subsection one }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 of section seven of this Act refers apply or have applied}{ 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the Dominion of New Zealand or the Commonwealth of Australia of any offence punishable by death or imprisonm ent for a term of one year or upwards or is convicted of an offence under section seventeen subsection two of this Act or}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11881283 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 is convicted in the Cook Islands of a corrupt practice in respect of any law for the time being in force }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11881283 relating to}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 elections}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11881283 ;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 or}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15365892 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11881283\charrsid6712094 \par }\pard \ql 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{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 (k) If with his consent he is nominate d as a candidate for election to the Legislative Assembly of the Cook Islands.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15365892 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11881283\charrsid6712094 \par }\pard \ql \fi-709\li709\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin709\itap0\pararsid6969047 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6969047 (2)\tab }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 (a) If circumstances arise such as are referred }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11881283 to in }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 subsec}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11881283 tion one paragraphs (h) and (i)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 of this section}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11881283 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 and if the Ariki concerne}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11881283 d has a right of appeal against the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11881283 d}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 ecision or conviction (either with leave of the Court or appropriate authority or without such leave) he shall forthwith cease to per}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11881283 form his functions as a member o}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 f the House but subject to paragraph (b) of}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11881283 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 this subsection shall not vacate his seat until the expiration of a period of thirty days or 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any}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 period for entering an appeal or notice thereof or the refusal of }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11881283 leave to }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 appeal or for any other reason it ceases to be op}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11881283 en to the Ari ki to appeal he sh}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 all}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3357468 forthwith vacate his seat;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11881283 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15365892 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11881283 \par }\pard \ql \li709\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin709\itap0\pararsid6969047 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 (c) If at any time before an Ariki vacates his seat such circumstances as}{ 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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 ) Every Registrar who }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11881283 fails to }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 send}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11881283 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 any notice required by this paragraph}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11881283 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 commits an offe}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11881283 nce and shall be liable on}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 conviction in}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1515957 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 the High Court}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11881283 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 in the ordinary course of its 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}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11881283 1}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 ) It shall c}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11881283 onsider such matters relative to}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 the welfare of the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11881283 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 people of the Cook Islands as may be submitted }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11881283 to it }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 by the Legislative Assembly for its}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11881283 c}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 on}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11881283 s}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 ideration, and it shall express its opinion and}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6969047 mak}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 e recommendations thereon to}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11488677 the Legislative Assembly; and}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11881283 \par \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11488677 (2) It may}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 of its own motion make recommendations}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11881283 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 the Legislative Assembly upon any question affecting}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11881283 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 the customs or traditions of the Cook Islands or any of }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11881283 them or of the in}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 habitant}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11881283 s}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 thereof provided that before }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11881283 c}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 onsiderin}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11881283 g}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 any such motion the President of the House}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11881283 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 shall invite the Premier or any minister or person the }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11881283 P}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 remier shall appoint to be present and take part in the proceedings as if present pursuant to section ten subsection three of this Act.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11881283\charrsid6712094 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 (3) Any recommendati}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11881283 on to the Legislative Assembly by the H}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 o}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11881283 use shall be accompanied,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 where applicable by}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11881283 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 an explanatory note of the reasons for the recommendation }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11881283 a}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 nd when any recommendation is not a unanimous decision of the members of the }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11881283 H}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 ouse there shall }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11881283 also be }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 added to the explanatory note a co} {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11881283 ncise statement of the reasons }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 of the minority of members of the House op posing the recommendation. If for any reason any explanatory note has not been supplied the President of the House shall}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11881283 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 supply one when so requested by t}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11881283 he Premier}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11881283\charrsid6712094 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11881283 (4)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6835655 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11881283 The H}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 ouse}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11881283 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 shall not deliberate on any matter or bill or part thereof wh}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2308013 ich concerns t he imposition of t}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 axes or the appropriat}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11488677 ion or expenditure of the funds}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 or any part thereof of the Government of the Cook Islands unless requested so to do by the Legislative Assembly.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11881283\charrsid6712094 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 9. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6969047 Members to take Oath of Allegian}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11881283\charrsid6969047 ce}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11881283 - Except for the purpose of }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 enab ling this section to be complied with no member of the House shall be permitted to sit or vote therein until he has taken and subscribed the }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11881283 following }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16528187 o}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 ath before}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11881283 the High Commissioner namely:}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11881283 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid11881283 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 I, ...:....}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11881283 .., swear by Almighty God that}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 I will be faithful and bear true allegiance}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11881283 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 to Her (or }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11881283 H}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 is) Majesty (specify the name of the reigning sovereign as thus: Queen Elizabeth the Second) as Head of State of the Cook Islands, Her (or His) heirs and successors according to Law, and that I will justly and faithfully carry out my duties as a member of the House of Arikis of the Cook Islands. So help me God.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15365892 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11881283\charrsid6712094 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 10. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6969047 Attendance of the premier and other persons at House of Arikis}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11881283 (1) The premier may at any }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 time a}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11881283 t}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 tend and address the House. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11881283 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 (2) A Minister or pers}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11881283 on appointed in that behalf by a}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 Minister may attend the p}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11881283 roceedings of the House when any}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 matter for which the Minister is responsible is}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11881283 un}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 der consideration by the House. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11881283 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 (3) The P}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11881283 resident of the House, when in hi}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 s}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11881283 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 opinion }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11881283 a}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16528187 ny}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 matter}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11881283 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 before}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11881283 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 the House makes it desirable, may}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11881283 invite any member of the }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 Legislative Assembly to attend meetings of the House relating to that matter.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11881283\charrsid6712094 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 (4) A person attending proceedings of the House by virtue of the provisions of subclause two or subsection three of this section shall be entitled to take part i}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11881283 n the proceedings of the House }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 relating to the matter for which the member has responsibility}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11881283 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 or in respect of which he was invited to attend, as the case may be as if he were a member of the House: \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11881283 \par Provided that }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 he shall not be entitled to vote in the House or any of its committees.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11881283\charrsid6712094 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 11. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6969047 Procedure}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 - (1) The House shall meet at Rarotonga at least once in every period of twelve months. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9454658 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3366071 (2) The House shall meet in}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 session at Rarotonga at such time or times as the Legislative Assembly sit in session provided that if the Legislative Assembly hold more sessions than one in any period of 12 months it shall not be necessary to summon the House on the occasion of each session of the Legislative Assembly so long as the H ouse shall meet at least once during the period of twelve months following the date of the previous meeting. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9454658 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 (3) The House shall meet at such other times and at such places as it shall be summoned by the High Commissione}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9454658 r}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 as provided in subsection four hereof.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9454658\charrsid6712094 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 (4) All meetings of the House shall be summoned by the High Commissioner acting on the advice of the Premier. The House may be prorogued at any time by the High Commissioner acting on the advice of the Premier }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3366071 by notice published in the Cook}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 Islands Gazette and if at any time the office of Premier shall be vacant the High Commissioner may at his discretion prorogue the House by notice as}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9454658 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 aforesaid. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9454658 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 (5) The }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9454658 H}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 ouse shall be presided over by one of its}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9454658 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 members who shall be elected by the members of the House pursuant to the Standing Orders of the House.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9454658\charrsid6712094 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 (6) Such presiding member shall be called and referred to as the President of the House of}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9454658 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 Arikis and shall hold office until his term as a member of the House expires}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9454658 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 o r until a new president shall be elected by the members of the House which ever event shall first happen. In the event of the temporary absence of the President at any time the House may appoint a vice president pur}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9454658 suant to Standing Orders of the H}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 ouse to act in the place of President until his return.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9454658\charrsid6712094 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6969047 (7}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 ) No business shall be transacted at any meeting or sitting of the House if the number of membe}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9454658 rs present is less than eight.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9454658 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 (8) Subject to the provisions of the Constitution and to the provisions}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9454658 of this Act the House may from }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 time to time make, amend and repeal Standing Orders for the regulation and orderly}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9454658 conduct of its proceedings and }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9454658 e despatch of business provided}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 that until such time a}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9454658 s the House shall make or adopt }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 Standing Orders the Standing Orders set forth in the Schedule to this Act shall }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9454658 be the Standing Orders of the H}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 ouse. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9454658 \par (9) }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 Subject to the provisions of the Constit}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9454658 u}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 t}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9454658 ion}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 and t}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9454658 he provisions of this Act the H}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 ouse sha}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9454658 ll }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 d}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9454658 etermi}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 ne}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9454658 i}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 ts}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9454658 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 own procedure. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9454658 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 (1}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9454658 0}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 ) The }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9454658 H}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 ouse shall not be disqualified for the transaction of business by reason of any vaca}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9454658 nc}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 y amo}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9454658 ng}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 its members and any 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}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid14439388 Privileges of the House of Arikis and its}{ \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9454658\charrsid14439388 }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid14439388 members}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid14439388 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6969047\charrsid14439388 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9454658\charrsid14439388 (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid14439388 1}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9454658\charrsid14439388 ) }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid14439388 The H}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14439388 ouse, its President, members an}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid14439388 d officers, persons entitled to speak therein and persons publishing by or under the authority of the House any report, paper, vote or proceeding shall have }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9454658\charrsid14439388 and be }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid14439388 entitled to the same privileges and immunities as are provided by Article 36 of the Constitution for the Legislative Assembly, its Speaker, members and officers, persons entitled to speak th}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9454658\charrsid14439388 erein; and persons publishing}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 by or under the authority of the Legislative Assembly}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9454658 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 any report, paper, vote or proceeding provided that reference to the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly where it occurs in Article 36 of the Constitution shall be }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9454658 read as }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 and deemed to be reference to the President of the House.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9454658\charrsid6712094 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 (2) The validity of }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9454658 any proceedings in the House or}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 in any Committee thereof shall }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9454658 not be questioned in any }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12469668 C}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9454658 ourt. \par \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 13. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6969047 Appointment of Committee to hear disputed}{ \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9454658\charrsid6969047 }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6969047 questions as to Arikis or Members of the}{ \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9454658\charrsid6969047 }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6969047 House of Arikis}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6969047 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9454658 (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 1}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9454658 )}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 Should there be at any time any question as to whether an Ariki is qualified to be a member of the House or has become disqualified from being a member the question shall be referred for decision to a committee consisting of the Chief Judge of the Land C ourt and four assessors appointed}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9454658 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 by the Executive Council an Ariki may be an assessor but shall not be so appointed if a member of the House in any case where the question is whether the appointment of a member is terminated and his seat vacated pursuant t o any of the provisions of Section seven of this Act.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9454658\charrsid6712094 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 (2) The Committee appointed under the preceding subsection shall proceed in such manner as seems just and convenient and shall have all the powers and status of the Land Court and of the Chief Judge th ereof in respect of the conduct of proceedings, maintaining order, contempt of Court citing and representation of parties interested in the question summoning witnesses and payment of t}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9773053 heir expenses, hearing evidence,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 awarding}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9454658 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 costs amending defects in}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9454658 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 the proceedings and adjourning. Th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9454658 e Committee shall have power to }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 administer oaths to }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid4330513 witnesses in the same manner and to the same effect as is conferred upon a court w}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4026571\charrsid4330513 ithin the meaning of Section 31}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9454658\charrsid4330513 of the Cook Islands Act 1915.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid4330513 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9454658\charrsid4330513 \par }\pard \ql \fi-709\li709\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin709\itap0\pararsid6969047 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6969047\charrsid4330513 (3)\tab }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid4330513 (a) All hearings of the Committee shall be open to the public provided that 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an}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 order}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9454658 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 forbidding the publication of any report or account of the whole or any}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9454658 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 part of the evidence adduced and the b reach of any order made under this subsection or any evasion or attempted evasion of it shall be deemed to be contempt of Court under the meaning of Section 400 of the Cook Islands Act 19}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16476011\charrsid16476011 1}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 5 and shall be punishable by the High Court of the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9454658 Cook Islands in the ordinary}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 course of its criminal jurisdiction. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15365892 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9454658 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 (4) The Chief Judge of the Land Court shall preside at all hearings of the Committee.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9454658\charrsid6712094 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 (5) The absence of }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5768581 an assessor at any time during a}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 hearing shall not invalidate the proceedings of the Committee provided the number of assessors present is not reduced below two. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9454658 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 (6}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9454658 ) The decision of the Committee}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 shall be final and shall not be questioned in any Court.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9454658\charrsid6712094 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9454658 (7) }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 If at any time the opinions of the Committee shall be equa}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1068839 lly divided on any question the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 opinion of the Chief Judge shall prevail. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9454658 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 (8) So long }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9454658 as any member of the Committee }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 acts bona fide in the discharge of his duties no action shall lie against him for anything he may do, report or say in the course of the deliberations of the Committee. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9454658 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2587922 1}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9454658 4. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9454658\charrsid6969047 Clerk of the H}{ \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6969047 ouse of Arikis}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 - (1) There shall be appointed by the Executive Council an officer of the }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1917131 P}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 ublic Service to be clerk of the }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9454658 H}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 ouse who shall be responsible for arranging the business for and keeping}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9454658 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14369703 a }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 record of the proceedings of the House and any Committee thereof and for }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1719722 performing with respect to the H}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 ouse and any Committee thereof such secretarial and other functions as may be required.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9454658\charrsid6712094 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 (2) A copy of the proceedings relating to each sitting of the House shall be transmitted to the secretary of}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15365892 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 the department of the Premier. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15365892 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2587922 (3)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6969047 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 There}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9454658 may be appointed from}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 time to time under the }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14115493 P}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 ublic Service Act 1965 such other officers and }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9454658 employees as are required to be }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 appointed under that Act for the purpose of this Act. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15365892 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 15. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6969047 Salary and a}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6969047 llowance of the members of the H}{ \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6969047 ouse of Arikis}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 - There shall be paid to th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15607374 e membe rs and President of the }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2308013 House}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 such sum or sums, allowances and travelling expenses as the Executive Council shall from time to time determine: \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15365892 \par P}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 rovided that such sum or sums, allowances and travelling expenses shall be sufficient to enable any }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9454658 member or m ember elect of the H}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 ouse to attend and take his seat.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15365892\charrsid6712094 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 16. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6969047 Source of payments authorised by this Act}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 - }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9454658 All}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 expenditure authorised by any of the provisions of this Act s}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9454658 h}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 all be a charge on the 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{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 (b) On conviction }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9454658 his term as a member of the H}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 o}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9454658 u}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 se of Arikis shall terminate and his}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15365892 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 seat be v}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15365892 a}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 cated}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9454658 ;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15365892 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15365892\charrsid6712094 \par }\pard \ql 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}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 20. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6969047 Notices}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 - Any notice required to be sent by any of the provisions of this Act by or to the High Commissioner may be sent by telegram or where by }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid686757 reason of lack of communication}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 between}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9454658 any island and the island of }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 Rarotonga this cannot be}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid686757 done then by such means and in}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 such manner as the High Commissioner acting o}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9454658 n }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 the advice of the Premier shall decide.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15365892 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4479086 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4479086 ______}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1189137 __}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4479086 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15365892 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4479086\charrsid3811174 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4479086 {\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4479086\charrsid3811174 SCHEDULE \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15365892 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4479086\charrsid3811174 \par }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4479086\charrsid3811174 Section 11(8) \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4479086\charrsid3811174 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6969047 {\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10099679 STANDING }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid3811174 ORDERS OF THE HOUSE O}{ \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9454658\charrsid3811174 F ARI}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid3811174 KIS \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15365892 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15365892\charrsid3811174 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6969047\charrsid3811174 1. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15365892\charrsid3811174 Commencement of these St}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid3811174 a}{ \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15365892\charrsid3811174 n}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid3811174 ding Orders}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10099679 - These S}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid3811174 tanding Orders of the House of Arikis are made in }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15365892\charrsid3811174 p}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid3811174 ursuanc}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9454658\charrsid3811174 e of Article 11A paragraph (5) o}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6969047\charrsid3811174 f the Constitution of the C}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid3811174 ook Islands in the Second Schedule of the Cook Islands Constitution Amendment Act 1965 and in}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15365892\charrsid3811174 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid3811174 pursuance of Section 11 subsection (8) of the House of Arikis Act 1966 and shall come into force on the date appointed for the commencement of the House of Arikis Act 1966. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 2. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6969047 Interpretation}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 -}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15365892 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 In these Standing Orders, if not inconsistent with the conte}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9454658 x}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4740193 t,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 - \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6969047 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 "Act" mea}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4740193 ns the House of Arikis Act 1966;}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15365892 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6969047 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 "Assembly" means the Legislative Assembly of the Cook Islands established in a}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4740193 ccordance with the Constitution;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15365892 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6969047 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6969047 "Clerk" means the Clerk o}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 f the House appointed in ac}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 cordance with Section 14 of the }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4740193 Act;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15365892 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094\charrsid6712094 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6969047 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 "Co}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 nstitution" }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 means the Constitution of the Cook Islands contained in the Second Schedule of the Cook Islands}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 Con}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4740193 stitution Amendment Act 1965;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15365892 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6969047 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 "H}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4740193 ouse" means the House of Arikis;}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15365892 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6969047 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 "Member" means any Member of the House}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 appointed pursuant to the Constitution and to Section }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12282948 4}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4740193 (2) of the Act;}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15365892 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6969047 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 "President" means the President of the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 House elected pursuant to these Standing}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 Orders.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15365892 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094\charrsid6712094 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 3}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 . }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6969047 In cases not provided for the President to}{ \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094\charrsid6969047 }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6969047 decide}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 - In all cases not hereinafter provid}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4740193 ed for these Standing Orders sha}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 ll be interp reted by the President of the House in the light of}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 the relevant practice of the H}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 ouse of Representatives of New Zealand and the House of Commons of the United Kingdom of Great}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244502 Britain and Northern Ireland.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 4. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6969047 Suspension of Standing Orders}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 - (1) Any Standing Order or other Order of the House may be suspended wholly or in part on Motion with or without notice. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 (2) Such Motion shall not interrupt any debate and shall state the object o}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 f}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 , or reason for the proposed suspension, and}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 no amendment may be moved}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 to such Motion.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 (3) No Member of the House shall move the suspension }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 of any Standing}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 Order or other Order of the House either wholly or in}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244502 part, except for allowing some}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 recommendation}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244502 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 or other matter in charge of such member to proceed or be}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 dealt with, without compliance wholly or in pa}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244502 rt as}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 the case may be with such }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244502 Standing Order or }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 other Order. \par \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6969047 {\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid4479086 PART II }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094\charrsid4479086 -}{ \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid4479086 MEETINGS \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15365892 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094\charrsid4479086 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 5. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6969047 Time and place of meetings}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 - Meetings of the House shall be calle}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 d by Notice as provided in Sect}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 io}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 n}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 11(4) of the Act, at such times and }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244502 places in }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 Rarotonga as the High Commissioner may from time to time a point in that behalf (not}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244502 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 being less than once annually}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12282948 )}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 and shall be prorogued and dis}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 solved in the manner prescribed }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 in Section 11(4) of the Act. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 6. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6969047 Notice of Meeting}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 - Before the commencement of a new meeting the Clerk shall send to each Member a written notice directing attention to the notice issued as provided in Order 5}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid85563 .}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 \par 7}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6969047 Adjournment of meeting}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10033281 - During }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 any meeting the House may adjourn for such period as it may determine}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14186332 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 8. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6969047 Continuation after}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15039058\charrsid6969047 adjournment}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15039058 - If the House has been}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 a}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15039058 djo}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 urned sine}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15039058 d}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 ie, the High Commissioner shall decide the date and hour of the commencem}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244502 ent of the next meeting and the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 Clerk shall send}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9244502 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 to each member a written notice of the day and h our appointed for the next meeting and shall, if practicable, attach thereto a copy of the Order Paper for the said meeting. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6969047 {\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid4479086 PART III - THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15365892 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 9. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6969047 Oath of Allegiance}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 - On the occasion of the first meeting of the House on each Member taking his seat and on the occasion of each new member taking his seat for the first time in the House the Clerk shall administer to each member or such new member }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid16449593 ad}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16449593 [sic] }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 the case may be before the High Co}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15039058 mm}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 issioner the Oath prescribed by Articl}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2886878 e 9 of the Constitution and by }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 Section 9 of the Act and no member shall resu}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2886878 me or return to his seat unless}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 and until h}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2886878 e has taken and subscribed such }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 Oath. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 10. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6969047 President of House to}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15039058\charrsid6969047 be elected }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15039058 - On the first day}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 of the f}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15039058 irst meeting}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 of the House}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15039058 i}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 n any year the}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15039058 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 members having met at the time and place appointed by the High Commissioner and after the Clerk shall have administered the Oath of Allegiance to such members as shall not have}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15039058 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 previously taken or subscribed to it the House shall elect a President pursuant to Section 11(5) of the Act. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 11. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6969047 Clerk to act as chairman for election of}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2886878 p}{ \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6969047 resident}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 - For the purpose of election of a President of the House the Clerk shall act as Chairman }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15039058 and in }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 any debate at such election shall decide which member is entitled to speak. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 12. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6969047 Time limit of speech}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 - The speech of any member in any deb}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15039058 ate at such election shall be }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 relevan}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15039058 t}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 to t}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15039058 h}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 e question of election and shall not exceed five minutes. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 13. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6969047 Equality of votes}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 - In the case of an equality of votes in any division or upon any vote connected w}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10105272 ith the election of a president }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 the question shall}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10105272 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 be decided by a secret ballot or ballots conducted by the Cler}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10105272 k}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 of the House. If the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10105272 r}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 e is still an equality of votes the question shall be decided by lot. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 14. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6969047 A member proposed}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 - (1) A member addressing himself to the Cler}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2886878 k}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10105272 and being called upon by him }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 shall propose some other member then present to the House for its President and shall move that such member "do ta}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10105272 ke}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 the Chair of this House as President" which motion must be seconded. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 (2) If only one member b}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10105272 e}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 proposed and seconded as President such member shall be called to the Chair by the }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2886878 H}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 ouse without any question being put. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 (3) Such member on b}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10105272 eing called to the Chair stands}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10105272 u}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 p in his place and expresses his sen}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10105272 se of the honour}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 proposed to be conferred upon him and submits himself}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10105272 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 to the judgment of the House. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 (4) Being again unanimously called to the Chair the member shall be taken out of his place by the members who proposed and seconded him and by them conducted to the Chair. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 (5) Having been so conducted to the Chair the member so elected standing on the upper step retur}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6969047 ns his acknowledgements to the H}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 ouse and thereupon sits down in the Chair. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 (6) The President having been congratulated by members the House shall adjourn for such period as will enable the President elect to present himself to the High Commissioner.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094\charrsid6712094 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 (7}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 ) Before the house shall resume the President elect attended by his proposer and seconder and other member}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10105272 s shall present himself to the H}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 igh Co}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10105272 mm}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 issioner who will then confirm the choice of the House. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2886878 (8) U}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 pon resumption at the next sitting of the House the President will report that he had waited upon the High Commissioner who had been pleased to confirm the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15039058 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 choice the House had ma}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15039058 de of him to be their President. \par \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 15. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6969047 Two members proposed}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 - If two members be propo}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2886878 sed for the office of President}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 - \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6969047 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 (a) A motion}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10105272 shall }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 be made and seconded with respect to each such member,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10105272 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 "That (such member) do take the Chair of this House as Presid}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10105272 ent", and each member so propos}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 ed shall, }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10105272 s}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 tanding }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10105272 in his place, submit himself t}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 o the judgment of the }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10105272 H}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3873275 ouse;}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15365892 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6969047 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10105272 (b) The Clerk }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 shall then put t he question, "That (the member first proposed) do take the Chair of this House as President", which is resolved in the affirmative or }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3873275 negative, like other questions;}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15365892 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6969047 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 (c) If such question is resolved in t}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10105272 h}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 e affirmative the member first proposed is thereupon taken out of his place by his proposer and seco}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3873275 nder and conducted to the Chair; }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15365892 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6969047 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 (d) If such question is resolved in the negative the Clerk shall then put the question, "That (t}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14107686 he member next proposed do take}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 the Chair of the House as President"; and if it be resolved in the affirmative}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 the member next proposed shall be taken out of his place by his proposer and seco}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3873275 nder and conducted to the Chair;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15365892 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6969047 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 (e) If such question is resolved in}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10105272 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10105272 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 negative the Clerk sha}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3873275 ll call for further nominations;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15365892 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094\charrsid6712094 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6969047 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 (f) After the member elected has been conducted to the Chair the same procedure shall be followed a} {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 s in the case of an uncontested}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 election to the office of President. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15365892 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 16. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6969047 More than two members}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094\charrsid6969047 p}{ \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10105272\charrsid6969047 roposed}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10105272 - If there be}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 more than two members propose}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10105272 d}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 an}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10105272 d}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 seconded for the office}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 of President each such member standing in his place shall submit himself to the judgment of the House, and votes shall be taken for each candidate separately in the order in which they were proposed. Members shall record their votes}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 while in their places. The C}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 lerk shall order the doors to b}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 e locked during the taking of the votes, and every member then present sh}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 all vote. The candidate who has}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 the smallest number of vote}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 s shall retire, and the votes }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 shall be taken for the remaining candidates separately until the number of candidates shall be reduced to two. The names of the two remaining candidates shall be submitted in the order in which they were first proposed, and t}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 hereupon a separate vote of the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 members then present sha}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 ll be taken; an}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 d the one having the highest number of v}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 otes shall be declared elected:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094\charrsid6712094 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 Provided always that if, at any stage of an election}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3621914 under this Standing O}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 rder, any member shall receive an absolute majority of the votes of the members present}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 such member shall be declared to be elected forthwith. The member thu}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10105272 s elected shall be conducted to}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 the Chair, and the same procedure shall thereafter be followed a}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10105272 s}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 in the case of an uncontested election. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 17. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid12132360 Tenure of office of P}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10105272\charrsid12132360 resident} {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10105272 - The President of the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 House shall ho}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10105272 ld }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 office until his appointment to the House terminates or his seat becomes vacant }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 whichever event first happens.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 18}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10105272 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 }{ \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid12132360 Vacancy in office of President}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3621914 - (1) If the office}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 of President becomes vacant }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 d}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 uring any period of twelve}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 months for which the }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10105272 members have been}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 appointed the Clerk shall report the }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10105272 same to}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 the House at its next sitting and the House shall }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 proceed forthwith to the election of a new President in the manner hereinbefore prescribed}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3621914 by these Standing O}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 rders.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094\charrsid6712094 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 (2) If at any time the President shall be temporarily absent from the House the House may elect a vice president to preside and carry out the duties of the President}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10105272 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 until such time as the President shall return or until his appointmen}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10105272 t shall be terminated whichever}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 event shall first happen.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094\charrsid6712094 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 1}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10105272 9. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10105272\charrsid12132360 P}{ \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid12132360 rovision for proposing absent member}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15039058 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 - (1) Notwithstanding anything conta}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3089700 ined in the foregoing Standing O}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 rders, in any case where a member is unavoidably absent and it is desired to propose him as President, e vidence of his consent to being so proposed having been produced to the satisfaction of the Clerk, a motion may be made and seconded. "That (such absent member) do take the Chair of this House as President", and such motion shall }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 thereupon be treated in all }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 respects as if it were a motion duly made under the foregoing Standing Orders respecting a member actually present; and such absent member shall be deemed to have submitted himself to the judgment of the House. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 (2) If such motion be resolved in the affirmative or if, in the case of a contested election, such absent member shall receive an absolute majority of the votes}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 of the }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 me}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 mbers present, the House stand adjourned till next convenient sitting day, and such proceedings shall be taken meanwhile as may be approved b}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 y the High Commissioner for the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 purpose of enabling His Excellency to confirm the choice of the House and such proc eedings shall be reported to }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 the House at its next sitting.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 20. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid12132360 Form of address to President}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 - The p}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15039058 erson presiding as provided in O}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 rder 1}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8808641 4}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 shall be the President of the House and shall be addressed as "Mr Pr}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10105272 esident" during sittings of the }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 House. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 21. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid12132360 President }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10105272\charrsid12132360 to have Casting Vote only}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10105272 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14172792 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10105272 The }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 President shall not have a deliberative vote, but in case of an equality of votes, he shall have}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10105272 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 a casting vote. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 22. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid12132360 Seats of members in House}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 - The Clerk shall allocate a seat in the House to each member, provided that should any question arise with regard to the position of any seat such question shall be decided by the President. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 23. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid12132360 Member to speak from seat}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 - A member may speak only from the seat allocated to him. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 24., }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid12132360 Quorum}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 - No business shall be transacted at any meeting of the House if the number of memb}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10105272 ers present is less than eight.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 25. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid12132360 If quorum not }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10105272\charrsid12132360 present in }{ \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid12132360 House}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 - If at any time the attention of the President is directed to the fact that a quorum is not present in the House, he shall direct members t o be summoned, and if at the end of five minutes a quorum is not present, he shall adjourn the House without question put. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 26. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid12132360 Majority Decision}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 - Every Question before the House shall be decided by a majority of the votes of the members present.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094\charrsid6712094 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 27. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid12132360 Every member to vote unless he has a}{ \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094\charrsid12132360 }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132360\charrsid12132360 p}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid12132360 ecuniary interest}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 - Every member present in the House when any Question is put to the House shall vote thereon; provided that a member shall not discuss or vote on any Question in which he has a pecuniary interest with in the meaning of Section 17 of the Act, and if he should vote on such a Question his vote may on Motion}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 be disallowed. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 28. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid12132360 Form of reference to members in House}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 - Where convenient, and while the House is sitting, a member shall be referred to as the "Honourable Member":}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094\charrsid6712094 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 Provided that this Order shall not be taken as authorising the use of the style "Honourable" in relation to a member in any othe}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 r context or outside the House. \par \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 29. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid12132360 Employment of member in professional capacity}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 - No member shall appear before the House or any Committee thereof as Co}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14172792 unsel for any party or}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14172792 i}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 n any capacity for}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 which he is to receive a fee or reward in any matter to be delibera}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 ted by the House or Committee. \par \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4026571 {\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6443201 PART IV - DUTI}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid4479086 ES OF CLERK WITH REFERENCE}{ \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4026571\charrsid4479086 }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid4479086 TO }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094\charrsid4479086 R}{ \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid4479086 ECORDS \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15365892 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094\charrsid6712094 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 30. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid12132360 Business Paper}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 - The Clerk shall send to each member a copy}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14172792 of the Business Paper for each}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 meeting, if practicable, fourteen days before the meeting;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10105272 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 and he shall, whenever the circumstances require, circulate a Supplementary Business Paper. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 31. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid12132360 Order paper}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 - Before each sitting the Clerk shall distribute to }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16022570 members a Paper,}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 to be known as the Order Paper, stating the business of the day. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 32. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid12132360 Order Book}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 - The Clerk}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 shall keep a book to be called the Order Book in which he shall enter all matters intended for discussion at each meeting. The Order Book shall be open to the inspection of me}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16022570 mbers at all reasonable hours.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094\charrsid6712094 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 33. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid12132360 Custody of Records}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 - The Clerk shall have the custody of all records and oth}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 er documents belonging to the H}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 ouse which shall be open to inspection by members and other persons under such arrangements as may}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16022570 be approved by}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 the President. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 \par 34. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094\charrsid12132360 M}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid12132360 inu}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094\charrsid12132360 t}{ \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid12132360 es}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 - The Clerk shall keep m}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 inutes of the proceedings of the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 H}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4417828 ouse and of Committees of the W}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 hole }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10105272 H}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 ouse and shall record therein the names of}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 all members attending and all decisions of the House}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15157449 .}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15157449 H}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 e shall circulate a copy of such minutes in }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 English }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 and Maori as soon as possible after the conclu}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132360 sion of}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 each meeting.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094\charrsid6712094 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 35}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 }{ \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid12132360 Record of members}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132360 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 - The Clerk shall keep a record of all members and shall enter therein the name of each member, the date of his appointment, the date of his taking his seat in the House, and, on his ceasing to be a member, the date and the cause thereof. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 36. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid12132360 Record of speech to be sent to member}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 - A copy of the record of each member's speech shall be sent to him by the Clerk for correction before it is published. If }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7426523 the member fails to return the }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 copy to the Clerk within seven days from the date upon which it was despatched}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 to him the speech may b}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 e published without correction. \par \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 37. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid12132360 Record of speech disputed by member}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 - }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 If a member}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 disputes the correctness of the record of any speech}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 or seeks to make any material change in the r ecord, the President shall rule thereo}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 n and shall direct publication}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 of the speech in accordance with his ruling which shall be communicated to the member and shall be final.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094\charrsid6712094 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 38. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid12132360 Official Report to be prepared}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 - An official report of the proceedings of the House which shall be as nearly as possible verbatim shall be prepared under the supervision of the Clerk. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 39}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 }{ \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid12132360 Official Report to be published}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 - The official report prepared in accordance with Order 3}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12286264 8}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 shall be published}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 in such form as the President may direct, and }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 a copy thereof shall be sent to }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 each member as soon as practicable after the conclusion}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 of each meeting. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12132360 {\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10105272\charrsid4479086 PART V - OPENING OF}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid4479086 }{ \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10105272\charrsid4479086 H}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid4479086 OUSE ADDRESSES \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15365892 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094\charrsid6712094 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 40. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid12132360 President to open House}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 - On the day and at the time and place appointed, as provided i}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132360 n Order 5 for a meeting of the H}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 ouse the President shall, in the presence of members, take his seat as President of the House and shal}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1272715 l call for prayers to be said. }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 The President shall then address the House upon such general matters as may appear to him fitting and in keeping with the occasion of the opening of the House. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 41. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid12132360 Members may speak to President's address}{ \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094\charrsid12132360 }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132360\charrsid12132360 in r}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid12132360 eply}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1272715 - Upon conclusion}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 of the President's Address each member shall be entitled to speak (each speech lasting not longer than twenty minute}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 s}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 ) in}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 general terms on current affairs: \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 Provided that matters noted in the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 Business Paper for t}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 h}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 e meeting s}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14172792 hall not be directly}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 discussed or brought into the debate.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094\charrsid6712094 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 4}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 2. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid12132360 Conclusion of Addresses}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 - The opening addresses shall be concluded}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 when each member has had the }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 opportunity to speak}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 wit}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9451249 hout Question put. The addresses}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 s}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 hall unless otherwise ordered take preference over all other business and until disposed of shall be se}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2446020 t down each day as an order of }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 the day as at the commencement of the next sitting. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12132360 {\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094\charrsid4479086 PART VI - SITTING OF THE HOUSE}{ \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid4479086 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15365892 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 \par 4}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 3. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid12132360 Days for sitting}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 - Sub}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10105272 jec}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4479086 t to the provisions of Order 5}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12523407\charrsid6712094 ,}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 the House sh}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 all sit on such days as it shall decide:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094\charrsid6712094 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 Provided tha}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10105272 t every adjournment of sittings}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 of the }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10105272 H}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 ou}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10105272 s}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 e, unless otherwise provided, shall }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 be to }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 the next }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 d}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 ay other than a Saturday, Sunday or Public Holiday;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 and}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094\charrsid6712094 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 Provided further that the President }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132360 may at}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 any time suspend a Sitting.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094\charrsid6712094 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14172792 44. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14172792\charrsid12132360 H}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid12132360 ours of normal sitting}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 - Each Sitting shall commence at 9 a.m. and, unless the House has previously adjourned, and subject to the p}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14172792 rovisions of Order 53 shall end }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 at}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132360 1 p}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132360 m}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 . \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 \par 4}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 5. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid12132360 Procedure }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14172792\charrsid12132360 if Closure moved or proceedings}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid12132360 for closure in progress}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 - On the interruption of business under the provisions of Order 44, the Closure may be moved, and if it is}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6820339 moved or if proceedings under}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6496815 Order 120 are already in}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 progress at three minutes to}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14172792 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132360 1 p}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12132360 m}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 ., the President shall not interrupt the business unt}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16581487 il the Question consequent upon}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 the moving of the Closure and any further Question provided for in the said }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16581487 O}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 rder have been decided. Thereafter the }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14172792 H}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 ouse shall be adjourne}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 d}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 by the President without Question put.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 \par \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12132360 {\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid9506414 PART VII - ADJOURNMENT OF DEBATE \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15365892 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094\charrsid6712094 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 46. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid12132360 Debate may be adjourned}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 - A debate may be adjourned either to a later hour on the same day or to another day. The Question for the adjournment of the debate shall be put forthwith a}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6772946 nd determined without Amendment}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 or debate.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094\charrsid6712094 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 47. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid12132360 Member moving adjournment entitled to speak first}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 - The Member up}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 on whose}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid6712094 motion any debate shall be adjourned shall be entitled, if he claims the right, to speak first on the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648\charrsid12523407 resumption of the debate.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13597648 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15225406 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid919647 ---------------------------------}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6712094\charrsid12523407 \par }}