Section 59
of State Legislative Assembly Standing Orders
Section 59
(1)
A motion to disallow a Member’s vote, on the ground that the Member has a direct pecuniary interest and the vote is not permitted by-law †, shall be made only as soon as the numbers of the Members voting on the question shall have been declared.
(2)
In deciding whether a motion to disallow a Member’s vote shall be proposed from the Chair, the Speaker or the Chairman shall have regard to the provisions of the law† and in particular whether the interest of the Member is direct and pecuniary or whether his vote was given on a matter of Government policy.
(3)
If the motion to disallow a Member’s vote is agreed to, the Speaker or the
Chairman shall direct the Clerk to correct the numbers voting in the division accordingly.
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