Ruling
October 13, 1983
Interpretation clause; scope of bill
Hon. Jeanne Sauvé
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
To take definitions which are limited in scope to specific parts of a bill and to transfer them to the general interpretation clause which applies to the whole bill, substantially enlarges the effect of the definitions, which is not in order. It is not acceptable to modify existing definitions substantially or to add new substantive definitions.
Edit Metadata
Holding
"Amendments are out of order if they move a definition from a specific section to the general interpretation clause, as this substantively enlarges the scope of the bill."
AI Summary
A ruling stating that amendments are out of order if they move a limited definition to a bill's general interpretation clause, thereby enlarging its scope.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Sustained
- Tone
- Educational
- Procedural Stage
- Committee of the Whole
- Significance
Low
High