157Limitation of number of speeches

157 Limitation of number of speeches (1) A member who moves a motion has a right to speak to the motion and to an amendment proposed to it and has a right of reply. (2) A member at a meeting, not being a member who moves a motion, has a right to speak once to the motion and to an amendment proposed to it. (3) Subject to clauses (4) and (5), a member at a meeting may not speak for more than 5 minutes on a question before the meeting. (4) A member who moves a motion may not speak: (a) to the motion for longer than 10 minutes; and (b) in the member's right of reply for longer than 5 minutes. (5) Notwithstanding clause (3), where: (a) the members present at a meeting consent, a member's time to speak on a question before the meeting may be extended for a further period, not longer than 5 minutes, determined by the members; or

Katherine Town Council By-laws 1998 79 (b) a member considers that he or she has been misrepresented or misunderstood, the member may be permitted by the Mayor to answer, without further observation than is necessary, the misrepresentation or misunderstanding. (6) A ruling of the Mayor under clause (5) is final and conclusive and is not to be discussed or be the subject of a motion of dissent.