Standing Orders & House procedure
The rules that govern how each House conducts its business.
1. What Standing Orders are
Standing Orders are the written rules each House makes for the orderly conduct of its proceedings, including the proceedings of its committees (Constitution, Article 124). They cover how business is introduced, debated and decided, and how members conduct themselves.
Key points
- Each House has its own Standing Orders.
- They must be consistent with the Constitution and the law.
- The Speaker interprets and applies them in the House.
Who is involved?
- Each House
- Speaker
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