Rules of the Legislative Assembly

NAMING OF A MEMBER

26 (1) Naming of a Member

If a Member on being called to order for an offense against any Rule persists in the offense, the Speaker may direct the Member to discontinue the offending actions or retract the offending words and apologize to the House, and if such Member refuses to comply, the Speaker shall name the Member to the House, using their surname.

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(2) Suspension of a Member

A Member named under Rule 26(1) shall be suspended from the Assembly for the remainder of the sitting day. A motion without notice may be moved to increase the length of the suspension of the named Member and shall be decided without amendment or debate.

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(3) Motion to increase suspension

If the named Member refuses to leave after the Assembly or the Speaker orders him or her to leave, a motion may be made to increase the length of the suspension. The motion shall be decided without amendment or debate.

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(4) Offence in Committee of the Whole

Where an offence to which Rule 26(1) applies is committed in Committee of the Whole, the Chair shall suspend proceedings and report the circumstances to the Assembly. The Speaker shall proceed as if the offence had been committed in the Assembly.

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