S.L. const.2 Art. 13Adjournment on matters of definite urgent public importance.

(1) No motion for the Adjournment of the House on a definite matter of urgent public importance shall be made unless a member at the commencement of business (i.e., after questions and before motions or orders of the day, as the case may be) rises in his place and states that he asks leave to move the Adjournment of the House for the purpose of discussing a definite matter of urgent public importance, whereupon he shall state the matter and deliver to the Speaker a written statement of the subject to be discussed.

(2) The Speaker shall thereupon desire the members who support the motion to rise in their places, and if not less than ten rise accordingly, the motion stands over until 7 p.m. on the same day. If, however, fewer than ten and not less than five have so risen, the member may, if he thinks fit, claim a division upon question put forthwith and decided without amendment or debate, to determine whether such motion may be made.

(3) No motion for Adjournment under this standing order may be made during any debate.

(4) No discussion may be raised by this means upon matters under notice for discussion or standing as an order of the day or upon a matter of privilege, or upon a matter which cannot be debated save upon a specific motion.

(5) No motion may be moved under this standing order on a day allotted for the business of supply.

(6) No second motion under this standing order may be moved on any day.