City of Melville Local Government (Meeting Procedures) Local Law 2022
Part 16ADJOURNMENT
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PART 16—ADJOURNMENT 16.1 Meetings may be adjourned A meeting that is adjourned by— (a) the Council or a committee under Part 13, or (b) the Presiding Member under clause 5.4 or clause 20.9, may be adjourned—
2922 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 6 May 2022 (a) to a later time on the same day; or (b) to the next ordinary meeting of Council or scheduled meeting of a committee, or (c) to any other time on any other day, including a time which coincides with the conclusion of another meeting or event. 16.2 Effect of adjournment Where any motion, debate or meeting is adjourned under these meeting procedures— (a) the names of Members who have spoken on the matter prior to the adjournment are to be recorded in the minutes; (b) debate is to be resumed at the next meeting at the point where it was interrupted; and (c) the provisions of clause 12.11 apply when the debate is resumed.