Rule 23:
Points of Order
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(1) During the discussion of any matter, any Member Delegation may rise to a point of order, and the point of order shall be immediately decided by the Presiding Officer in accordance with these Rules. Any Member Delegation may appeal against the ruling of the Presiding Officer. The appeal shall be immediately put to the vote, and the Presiding Officer's ruling shall stand unless the appeal is approved.
(2) A Member Delegation which under paragraph (1) rises to a point of order may not speak on the substance of the matter under discussion.
Rule 24: Limit on Speeches
In any meeting, it may be decided to limit the time to be allowed to each speaker and the number of times each Delegation or representative of an Observer Organization may speak on any question. When the debate is limited and a Delegation or a representative of an Observer Organization has used up its allotted time, the Presiding Officer shall call it to order without delay.
Rule 25: Closing of List of Speakers
(1) During the discussion of any given question, the Presiding Officer may announce the list of participants who have signified their wish to speak and decide to close the list as to that question. The Presiding Officer may nevertheless accord the right of reply to any speaker if a speech, delivered after he has decided to close the list of speakers, makes it desirable.
(2) Any decision made by the Presiding Officer under paragraph (1) may be the subject of an appeal according to the provisions of Rule 23.
Rule 26: Adjournment or Closure of Debate
Any Member Delegation may at any time move the adjournment or closure of the debate on the question under discussion, whether or not any other participant has signified his wish to speak. In addition to the proposer of the motion to adjourn or close the debate, permission to speak on that motion shall be accorded to one Member Delegation supporting and two Member Delegations opposing it, after which the motion shall immediately be put to the vote. The Presiding Officer may limit the time allowed to speakers under this Rule.
Rule 27: Suspension or Adjournment of the Meeting
During the discussion of any matter, any Member Delegation may move the suspension or the adjournment of the meeting. Such motions shall not be debated, but shall immediately be put to the vote.