Statement
January 19, 1984
Second reading appointment
Hon. Lloyd Francis
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
As outlined by Beauchesne, the question "When will the bill be read a second time?" is asked by the Speaker immediately after the House has agreed to the first reading of a bill. The question is simply a formality to place the bill on the Order Paper for consideration at some future date.
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Holding
"The question 'When will the bill be read a second time?' following first reading is a procedural formality to schedule the bill on the Order Paper."
AI Summary
The Speaker explains that the question about a bill's second reading is a procedural formality to place it on the Order Paper.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Other
- Tone
- Educational
- Procedural Stage
- Routine Proceedings
- Significance
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