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(h)  the mover has the right of reply which closes debate.

9.7 Limit of debate
The Presiding Member may offer the right of reply and put the motion to the vote if he or she believes sufficient discussion has taken place even though all members may not have spoken.

9.8 Member may require motion to be read
Any member may require the motion or matter under discussion to be read at any time during a debate, but not so as to interrupt any other member whilst speaking.

9.9 Consent of seconder required to accept alteration of wording
The mover of a substantive motion may not alter the wording of the motion without the consent of the seconder.

9.10 Order of amendments
Any number of amendments may be proposed to a motion, but when an amendment is moved to a substantive motion, no second or subsequent amendment is to be moved or considered until the first amendment has been carried, withdrawn or lost.

9.11 Amendments must not negate original motion
No amendment to a motion can be moved which negates the original motion or the intent of the original motion.

9.12 Substantive motion
If an amendment to a substantive motion is carried, the motion as amended then becomes the substantive motion, on which any member may speak and any further amendment may be moved.

9.13 Withdrawal of motion and amendments
Council or a Committee may, without debate, grant leave to withdraw a motion or amendment upon request of the mover of the motion or amendment and with the approval of the seconder provided that there is no voice expressed to the contrary view by any member, in which case discussion on the motion or amendment is to continue.

9.14 Limitation of withdrawal
Where an amendment has been proposed to a substantive motion, the substantive motion is not to be withdrawn, except by consent of the majority of members present, until the amendment proposed has been withdrawn or lost.

9.15 Foreshadowed motion
    (1) In speaking upon a motion a member;
       (a)  may give notice to the meeting of the member's intention to move a different motion on the same subject matter, being a motion which cannot practically be moved by an amendment to the motion under consideration; and
       (b)  shall provide to the Presiding Member the terms of the foreshadowed motion.
    (2)  If two or more members pursuant to subclause (1) foreshadow motions on the same subject, then the Presiding Member shall take note of the order in which the foreshadowed motions are raised and the terms of each foreshadowed motion.
    (3)  If the motion under consideration is lost, then the foreshadowed motions may be brought forward without delay.
    (4)  The foreshadowed