PART XVII - LIMITATION OF DEBATE

Limitation of debate

68. (1) The Assembly may, on a Motion made by any Member in accordance with this

Standing Order, impose a limit in respect of debate on any particular Motion or Bill by allotting a limited period of time for such debate or by limiting the time during which Members may speak in such debate or by imposing such limitations.

(2) A Motion for limitation of debate under this Standing Order may be made without notice.

(3) A Motion under paragraph (2) shall not be made in the course of the debate to which it refers unless it is moved after the adjournment of such debate and before the debate is resumed.

(4) No Member may speak in a debate on Bills, Sessional Papers, Motions or Reports of Committees for more than twenty minutes without the leave of the Speaker but the Leader of Majority party and the Leader of Minority party may each speak for a maximum of 60 minutes.