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(2)    The presiding member is to determine whether the personal explanation is to be heard immediately or at the conclusion of the speech by the other member.
  (3)    A member making a personal explanation is to confine his or her observations to a succinct statement relating to a specific part of the speech at which he or she may have been misunderstood.

    Adverse reflection
  (1)    A member is not to reflect adversely on a decision of the Council except on a motion that the decision be revoked or changed under Part 14, unless the meeting resolves, without debate, that the matter before the meeting cannot otherwise be adequately considered.
  (2)    Unless the meeting resolves, without debate, that the motion then before the meeting cannot otherwise be adequately considered, a member is not –
    (a)    to reflect adversely on the character or actions of another member or employee; or
    (b)    to impute any motive to a member or employee; or
    (c)    use an expression that is offensive or objectionable.

    Offensive language
  (1)    A member is not to use offensive or insulting expressions in reference to any member, employee or other person.
  (2)    Immediately after their use, if a member specifically requests that any particular words used by a member be recorded in the minutes –
    (a)    the presiding member is to cause the words used to be taken down and read to the meeting for verification; and
    (b)    the Council may, by resolution, decide to record those words in the minutes.

    Withdrawal of offensive language
  (1)    A member shall withdraw the expression and make a satisfactory apology when directed by the presiding member, if the presiding member is of the opinion that an expression used by the member –
    (a)    in the absence of a resolution under subclause 7.14(2) –
       (i)      reflects adversely on the character or actions of another member or employee; or
       (ii)     imputes any motive to a member or employee; or
    (b)    is offensive or insulting.
  (2)    If a member fails to comply with a direction of the presiding member under subclause (1), the presiding member may refuse to hear the member further on the matter then under discussion and call on the next speaker.

  PRESERVING ORDER

    Presiding member to preserve order
  (1)    The presiding member is to preserve order, and, whenever considered necessary, may call any member to order.
  (2)    When the presiding member speaks during a debate, any member then speaking, or indicating that he or she wishes to speak, and every member present is to preserve strict silence so that the presiding member may be heard without interruption.
  (3)    Subclause (2) is not to be used by the presiding member to exercise the right provided