Section 34
Amendments to motions
of State Legislative Assembly Standing Orders
(1)
Unless Standing Orders otherwise provide, when any motion is under consideration in the Assembly or in a Committee thereof an amendment may be proposed to the motion if it is relevant thereto.
(2)
An amendment must not raise any matter which can only be raised by distinct motion after notice.
(3)
An amendment to a motion must not be inconsistent with a previous decision given at the same stage of any Bill or matter.
(4)
An amendment must not be substantially identical with an amendment moved by another Member.
(5)
An amendment must not be substantially a direct negative of the original proposition or of any amendment thereto.
(6)
To any amendment, an amendment may be moved.
(7)
The Speaker or Chairman shall be the sole judge of the admissibility of any amendment.
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