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Point of Order June 9, 1970

Recommittal; beyond scope of bill

Hon. Lucien Lamoureux

Hon. Lucien Lamoureux

Speaker of the House

Ruling Text

The amendment seeks to introduce a new declaration of principle, thereby going beyond the terms of the bill, and is a new proposition. Amendments at third reading cannot deal with any matter which is not contained in the bill.
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The Speaker ruled an amendment inadmissible at third reading because it introduced a new principle, going beyond the scope of the bill.

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Holding
"An amendment at third reading is out of order if it introduces a new principle or goes beyond the scope of the bill."
Outcome
Sustained
Tone
Educational
Procedural Stage
Third Reading
Significance
Low High

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