20Motions without notice

20 Motions without notice

(1)  A councillor may, during a meeting, move a motion of which notice has not been given in accordance with regulation 19 .

(2)  If a councillor intends to move a motion without notice –

(a) the chairperson of the meeting may require the councillor to provide a written copy of the motion; and

(b) the subject matter of the motion must relate to a matter that is listed on the agenda of that meeting.

(3)  If, during a meeting, a councillor moves a motion without notice, the chairperson, in consultation with the general manager, may –

(a) permit the councillor to debate the motion at the meeting; or

(b) set aside the motion for inclusion in the agenda of a later meeting.

(4)  The general manager is to include a motion without notice moved in accordance with subregulation (1) if the motion –

(a) was set aside for inclusion in the agenda of a later meeting in accordance with subregulation (3)(b) ; and

(b) not refused under regulation 18(6) .