Point of Order
December 20, 1983
Special order; priority over a motion to adjourn the House
Hon. Jeanne Sauvé
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
A motion to adjourn the House "is not in order since the House is operating under an order which stipulates that all votes pertaining to certain questions should be put at six o'clock".... According to the Standing Orders, "the House shall not be adjourned before such proceedings have been completed except pursuant to a motion to adjourn proposed by a Minister of the Crown".
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Holding
"A motion to adjourn the House is out of order when a special order is in effect for a scheduled vote, as the Standing Orders give priority to completing the vote and only permit a Minister to move for adjournment in such a case."
AI Summary
A Speaker's ruling clarifies that a motion to adjourn is out of order when a special order for a scheduled vote is in effect, as only a Minister can move adjournment in that situation.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Denied
- Tone
- Educational
- Procedural Stage
- Government Orders
- Significance
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High
Cited Authorities
- Standing Orders