RULES OF PROCEDURES

Basic Rules and Procedures (Short Version)

NO.	RULE	SPEAKERS (for/against)	VOTE	APPEAL	COMMENTS
Points
14	Point of Personal Privilege	n/a	n/a	n/a	In order at any time used; used when a delegate is unable to participate in committee business.
15	Point of Order	n/a	n/a	n/a	In order at any time, but able to interrupt a speaker only when the speech itself is not in order.
16	Point of Information	n/a	n/a	no	Speaker must yield to question. Only speakers answers will count against remaining time. Number of questions allowed up to Chair.
17	Point of Parliamentary Inquiry	n/a	n/a	n/a	In order only when floor is open. Questions about Parliamentary Procedure should be addressed to the Moderator.
Motions relating to speeches (in order during substantive debate)
18	Right of Reply	n/a	n/a	no	If granted, member receiving right to reply may speak immediately.
19	Comments	n/a	n/a	no	Not in order during debate on procedural motions and only in order for substantive speech if no yields are made.
20	Closure/Reopening of Speakers Lists	2/2	1/2	yes	Only applies to speakers lists on substantive matters.
Motions relating to the meeting (in order when the floor is open)
21/22	Caucus/ Moderated Caucus	none	1/2	no	Motion requires purpose and time limit; time may not exceed 30 minutes for caucus and 15 minutes for moderated caucus.
23	Suspension/ Adjournment of Meeting	none	1/2	no	May be ruled out of order by Chair and not subject to appeal.
Motions relating to substantive issues (in order during substantive debate)
31/32	Introduction of Proposal/ Withdrawal of Proposal	sponsors	n/a	n/a	Procedural speeches-no comments permitted. Signatories not required for withdrawal.
33	Reconsideration of Proposal	2/2	2/3	yes	Motion must be made by delegate who voted with the majority.
24	Postponement/ Resumption of Debate	2/2	2/3	yes	If debate is postponed, then topic is tabled without further action until later motions. To resume debate on a topic, a motion to Set the Agenda must be made during Adoption of the Agenda.
25	Closure of Debate	0/2	2/3	yes	Closes debate on substantive matter. If passed, speakers list is closed and committee moves into voting.
Motions relating to the agenda (in order during setting the agenda)
10	Competence	2/2	1/2	no	Not applicable to provisional agenda items.
9	Adoption of Agenda	2/2	1/2	n/a	Procedural debate - no comments or yields.
Motions relating to voting (in order during voting procedure)
35	Order of Voting	2/2	1/2	yes	Two-tiered vote: on whether to order, and then on suggested order. Any suggested order requires 50%+1 to pass.
37	Division of the Question	0/0	1/2	yes	Accept proposed divisions. Vote on suggested division, and then on whether to include.
38	Important Question	none	1/2	no	Chair must decide if resolution falls into 1 of 5 important question categories. If so, then voted upon by committee. Resolutions re: important questions later require 2/3 majority to pass.
41	Roll Call Votes	n/a	n/a	yes	Delegates can vote Yes, Yes w/Rights, No, No w/Rights, Abstain, or Pass. Chair can decide whether granting Right is in order.
Motions with special precedence
26	Suspension of Rules	none	2/3	no	Delegate must specify which specific rules will be modified/discarded, the purpose, and the period. Chair must approve before vote.
27	Appeal Decision of the Chair	Chair	2/3	no	Chair defends ruling. Yes means upholding decision, No means overturned.