Section 33 — State Legislative Assembly Standing Orders

(1)

If a member, who intended to move a motion of which he has given notice, desires to alter its terms he may do so by giving to the Clerk an amended notice of motion, duly signed as required by the provisions of paragraph (2) of Standing

Order No. 31 (Manner of Giving Notices), provided that such alteration does not in the opinion of the Speaker or in his absence the Deputy Speaker, materially alter any principle embodied in the original motion or the scope thereof. The amended notice shall run from the time at which the original notice was given.

(2)

A Member who intended to move a motion of which he has given notice, may, in respect of such motion, either:-

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(a)

before the notice is read, give notice in writing to the Clerk postponing the motion to a later sitting day and the motion shall thereupon be set down for that day; or

(b)

upon the notice being read, name a later sitting day and the motion be placed on the Order Paper for that day.

(3)

A Member who intended to move a motion of which he has given notice may before the notice is read, give notice to the Clerk withdrawing the notice.