Point of Order
December 7, 1977
Estimates
Hon. James Jerome
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
The first item sought to exceed and extend the sum of money to be paid to a particular Crown corporation according to the provisions of a statute. The second item sought an exception from a restriction stipulated by the relevant statute. Both exceptions should be sought by amending the pertinent legislation.
Edit Metadata
Holding
"Items in the Estimates are out of order if they seek to amend, override, or create an exception to an existing statute; such changes must be sought through separate amending legislation."
AI Summary
A Speaker's ruling found that items in the Estimates were out of order because they attempted to amend existing legislation, which requires a separate bill.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Sustained
- Tone
- Neutral
- Procedural Stage
- Government Orders
- Significance
Low
High