Part 11PROCEDURAL MOTIONS

PART 11—PROCEDURAL MOTIONS 11.1 Permissible Procedural Motions In addition to proposing a properly worded amendment to a substantive motion, it is permissible for a member to move the following procedural motions— (a) that the Meeting now adjourn; (b) that the question now be put; (c) that the Council meet behind closed doors, if the meeting or part of the meeting to which the motion relates is a matter in respect of which the meeting may be closed to members of the public under clause 5.23 of the Act— except if the motion is in conflict with clause 11.3 11.2 No Debate on Procedural Motions (1) The mover of a motion stated in each of subclauses (a) and (c) of clause 11.1 may speak to the motion for not more than 5 minutes, the seconder is not to speak other than to formally second the motion, and there is to be no debate on the motion.

22 September 2016 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 4087 (2) The mover of a motion stated in clause (b) of clause 11.1 may not speak to the motion, the seconder is not to speak other than to formally second the motion and there is to be no debate on the motion. 11.3 Procedural Motions—Closing Debate—Who May Move No person who has moved, seconded, or spoken for or against the substantive motion, or any amendment may move any procedural motion which, if carried, would close the debate on the substantive motion or amendment. 11.4 Procedural Motions—Right of Reply on Substantive Motion The carrying of a procedural motion which closes debate on the substantive motion or amendment and forces a decision on the substantive motion or amendment does not deny the right of reply to the mover of the substantive motion.