Point of Order
October 16, 1975
Motion in amendment, beyond scope of clause
Hon. James Jerome
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
"The fact is that Clause 22 of the bill deals with the collection of statistics and with various aspects of reporting facts and figures. It does not in any way deal with penalties."
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Holding
"An amendment is out of order if its substance is not relevant to the clause it seeks to amend."
AI Summary
The Speaker ruled an amendment out of order because it was not relevant to the clause of the bill it sought to amend.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Sustained
- Tone
- Neutral
- Procedural Stage
- Committee of the Whole
- Significance
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High