Point of Order
April 9, 1990
Recorded divisions: guidelines; Members to remain in their places during division
Hon. John Fraser
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
The Speaker:
Beauchesne's Parliamentary Rules and Forms, Fifth Edition, Citation 223, paragraph 2, states very clearly:
A Member must be in his own seat should he wish to vote and should remain in his seat until the division is complete and the result announced.
I point out that that is a long-standing rule. There is no question about it. It is not for the Chair to intervene unless a point of order has been called. A point of order has been called. There is a reason for the rule. We are in a series of votes, but even if it was only one vote, the rule is to avoid confusion and to add to the efficacy of a democratic vote in this Chamber. I would ask all honourable Members to cooperate.
F0413-e 34-2 1990-04-09
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Holding
"Members are required to remain in their own seats throughout a recorded division until the result is announced."
AI Summary
The Speaker confirms the rule requiring Members to remain in their designated seats during a recorded vote.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Sustained
- Tone
- Educational
- Procedural Stage
- Recorded Division
- Significance
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