Ruling
June 20, 1969
Dealing with several clauses
Hon. Lucien Lamoureux
Speaker of the House
Ruling Text
The Member's motion contravenes the principle that every provision may be isolated and dealt with directly at report stage. A complex motion dealing with several clauses of a bill inevitably leads to complicated amendments which only confuse and obscure the question being considered. The motion should have been divided into three rather than being directed at several clauses. This point is being raised now in order "to protect the position of the Chair if on other occasions, motions proposed at the report stage of this nature are advanced... "
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Holding
"Motions at report stage must address single, distinct provisions; complex motions dealing with several clauses are out of order and must be divided."
AI Summary
The Speaker ruled that a single motion at report stage cannot address multiple clauses and must be divided for clarity.
AI Analysis
- Outcome
- Sustained
- Tone
- Educational
- Procedural Stage
- Report Stage
- Significance
Low
High