18Motions generally

18 Motions generally

(1)  The chairperson of a meeting is not to allow a motion to be debated or otherwise dealt with unless it has been moved by one councillor and seconded by another councillor.

(2)  The chairperson of a council committee meeting may waive the requirement for a motion to be seconded.

(3)  A councillor moving a motion for an adjournment of the debate on another motion is to include in the motion the reason for the adjournment.

(4)  If a councillor, who has given notice of a motion in accordance with regulation 19(1) , that has not been refused under subregulation (6) , does not move the motion at the meeting, the motion lapses.

(5)  A councillor who has moved a motion, whether it is being debated or not, may only withdraw the motion –

(a) with the consent of the seconder, if a seconder was required; or

(b) with the consent of the meeting.

(6)  The chairperson of a meeting may refuse to accept a motion under regulation 19 or 20 if, in the opinion of both the general manager and the mayor, the motion –

(a) is defamatory; or

(b) contains offensive language; or

(c) is unlawful; or

(d) does not relate to the activities, or functions, of the council.