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(2) In relation to any public matter for which the Government of the Colony is responsible, the Governor at his discretion, may require and direct a public officer designated by him to attend a sitting of the Legislative Council, or a committee or sub-committee thereof, for the following purposes-

(a) making a statement;

(b) answering questions put by Members of the

Council; and

(c) proposing any policy, measure, bill, vote,

resolution, motion or question for debate and in the Council, or any such committee or sub-committee.

(Added on 19 February #HISTYR 1993)

XXII. All questions proposed for debate in the Legislative Council shall be decided by the majority of votes, and the Member presiding shall have an original vote in common with the other Members of the Council, and also a casting vote, if upon any question the shall be equal.

(Amended on 19 February #HISTYR 1993)

votes

XXIII. The Legislative Council may from time to time make standing rules and orders for the regulation of their own proceedings, provided such rules and orders be not repugnant to our said recited Letters Patent, or to these Our Instructions, or to any other Instructions from Us under Our Sign Manual and Signet.

XXIV.

(1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this clause, it shall be competent for any Member of the Legislative Council to propose any question for debate therein; and such question shall be debated and disposed of according to the standing rules and orders.

(2) Every Ordinance, vote, resolution, or question, the object or effect of which may be to dispose of or charge any part of Our revenue arising within the Colony, shall be proposed only by-

(a) the Governor;

(b) a public officer whom the Governor has

designated to make such a proposal under clause XXIB, paragraph (2); or

(c) a member of the Legislative Council expressly

authorised or permitted by the Governor to make such a proposal.

(Replaced on 19 February #HISTYR 1993)

Questions to be decided by a majority

Original and casting vote

Rules and Orders to be made

Questions, etc. for debate