Standing Rules and Orders of Council
Rule 86: Roll call vote demand
Rule 86 lets any councillor demand a roll call vote once a question has been put and the Presiding Officer has said whether the "Yes" or "No" has it. It is used when a councillor wants each member's vote recorded individually. The passages show it sits in Part 6 and has at least three sub-rules (86.1–86.3), but only the roll-call demand is quoted; the other sub-rules are unclear, and Rule 87 is said to deal with ringing bells before voting.
Plain-English summary written with AI from how the City's minutes quote and use the rule. The official text is not published by the City.
The rule's own words
After a question has been put and the Presiding Officer has indicated whether the “Yes” or “No” has it, any Councillor may demand a roll call.
As quoted in the City's signed minutes.
How the minutes record it
Councillor Niemand G (DA) stated that Rule 86 of the Standing Rules and Orders of Council did not make provision for drums to be rung before voting could take place; instead, Rule 87 made provision for the bells to be rung.
Signed minutes, Wednesday, 30 July 2025
Every meeting whose minutes cite it (2)
Heard in the chamber
- 25 June 2026, 02:51:24
Thank you, Speaker. Speaker, in terms of Rule 86 and based on the quantum that is been asked for, I demand a roll call. Thank you.
- 24 June 2026, 05:35:25
Thank you Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, I don't believe that is the correct call. So in terms of Rule 86(1), I hereby demand for a roll call.
- 24 June 2026, 07:45:54
Thank you, Speaker. Speaker, I stand in terms of rule 86, no, no, sorry, 84, just to record our opposition. Thank you.