S.L. const.2 Art. 96Bill committed after second reading.

(1) Saving the provisions of standing orders 71 to 82 and of paragraph (4) hereof, when a bill has been read a second time it shall stand committed to a Committee of the whole House unless the House on a motion which may be moved without notice and which shall be decided without amendment or debate orders it to be referred to a standing or select committee:

Provided that no bill shall be referred to a select or standing committee as aforesaid if that bill provides for the appropriation of funds from the Consolidated Fund or provides that any expenses shall be a charge on the said Fund without the need of any further appropriation other than the provisions thereof.

(2) If the motion made under paragraph (1) of this standing order is not carried, the Speaker shall forthwith declare that the bill stands committed to a committee of the whole House.

(3) The provisions of standing order 120B shall mutatis apply to the composition and the appointment of members mutandis on a standing or select committee appointed on a motion moved in accordance with paragraph (1) of this standing order.

(4) Notwithstanding the provisions of the previous paragraphs of this standing order a motion to commit a bill amending the Constitution or a bill as is referred to in paragraph (a) of article 73 of the Constitution shall not be carried if objection is taken by any member present.