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h)

Detail

To control the pro- cedures of debates. To administer the rules of debate and to rule on the con- tents of speeches

i) To judge the result

of a vote "on the

voices".

To con-

duct a formal vote

if required

j) To make rules regar-

ding the admission of the public and the press

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Authority

UK Practice

Remarks

SO 24-31

Speaker

SO 36

Speaker

SO 66

#1

k) To extend a sitting

beyond 6 p.m.

so 8

1)

To vote. To exercise a casting vote

SO 35

(日

To decide whether to put the question on a motion to disallow a Member's vote on the grounds of non- disclosure of personal pecuniary interest

SO 65

n) To appoint a Deputy

RI XXI

House of Commons

elects

To consider

carefully whether President should be required to

cast his vote in favour of "status quo" or whether he should have a vote at all