An introduction to parliamentary procedure.

1. Is full of Parliamentary pros Specpol Emily Tre’vell An Introduction to Parliamentary Procedure

2. Rules 20 & 21: Speeches Speeches can be made in languages other than English, but must include appropriate translation No one speaks without Chair’s recognition Translations cut into the speaker’s overall speech time Content of speech must pertain to subject under discussion

3. rULE 23: QUESTIONS Questions can be posed to a speaker if and only if they are accepted by the speaker Questions must pertain to content of speaker’s speech The time it takes to ask the question will take away from speaker’s overall speech time

4. You may yield any remaining time from a speech to another delegation The delegation yielded to may accept or deny the yield Rule 24: Yields There are no double yields: yielded to delegation may not yield to a second delegation

5. Rule 27: Right of Reply Can only be used if a speaker has insulted the national or personal integrity of another delegation If granted, the offended delegation shall respond to allegations, NOT return insults Note: Should be submitted in writing for GA Mains committees

7. Amendment: 1/10 of body (No fewer than 3 sponsors)See Process on next slide 

8. Rule 28: Resolutions and Amendments(Cont) Note: To encourage consensus building, DRs will be limited.

9. Rule 31: Point of Order For example: Chair states voting will take place on Draft Resolution 2 before Draft Resolution 1 Used when a mistake has been made in the order of procedure

10. Rule 32: PoInt Of ParLiameNtaryInQUiry Used when an explanation is needed on a procedural matter For example: Delegate is confused on the difference between a substantive vs. procedural vote

11. Rule 33: Point of Personal Privilege Used to inform the Chair of a circumstance that may impair a delegates’ ability to participate in debate For example: Delegate cannot hear the speaker or the Chair The ONLY Point that may interrupt a speaker

12. rulE 45: Division oF Resolutions aNdAmendmeNts If motioned for, three votes will be take to complete process of dividing: A vote on whether the resolution or amendment will be divided at all (procedural vote) If passed, all proposed divisions will be accepted (and move on) A vote on each of the divided parts (substantive votes) A final vote on all of the accepted parts as a single DR (substantive vote) Note: Preambulatory clauses cannot be amended or divided out

13. rULE 46: vOTING ON aMENDMENTS If all sponsors of a DR agree with a submitted amendment, the DR may be withdrawn and resubmitted at the Chair’s discretion There is no distinction between “friendly” and “unfriendly” amendments. Two contradictory amendments cannot pass Amendments are voted on in order of most destructive to least destructive via Chair’s discretion