Standing Rules and Orders of Council
Rule 148: Freedom of speech and debate in Council
Based on the one passage, Rule 148(1) is described by a speaker as allowing freedom of speech and debate, and it was cited together with Rule 18(4) during a dispute over a Speaker's decision. The passage does not quote the rule or explain its conditions or limits, so its full scope is unclear.
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How the minutes record it
He thereafter referred Council to Rule 148 (1), which allowed for freedom of speech and debate, reinforced by Rule 18 (4).
Signed minutes, Wednesday, 27 November 2024