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of the item, other than by voting, and the member is to comply with that direction, if a member –
    (a)    persists in any conduct that the presiding member had ruled is out of order; or
    (b)    fails or refuses to comply with a direction from the presiding member (such as a direction under clauses 7.7(2)(b), 7.16 or 8.5(3)(b)).

    Right of presiding member to adjourn
  (1)    For the purpose of preserving or regaining order, the presiding member may adjourn the meeting for a period up to 30 minutes.
  (2)    On resumption, the debate is to continue at the point at which the meeting was adjourned.
  (3)    If, at any one meeting, the presiding member adjourns the meeting more than once for the purpose of preserving or regaining order, the second or subsequent adjournment may be to a later time on the same day or to another day.

  DEBATE OF SUBSTANTIVE MOTIONS

    Motions to be stated and in writing
Any member who wishes to move a substantive motion or an amendment to a substantive motion –
    (a)    is to state the substance of the motion before speaking to it; and
    (b)    is to put the motion or amendment in writing if –
       (i)      in the opinion of the presiding member, the motion or amendment is significantly different to the relevant written recommendation before the meeting); or
       (ii)     he or she is otherwise required to do so by the presiding member.

    Complex motions
The presiding member may require that a complex substantive motion, or a complex amendment to a substantive motion, is to be broken down and put in the form of more than one motion or amendment, each of which is to be put in sequence.

    Motions to be supported
  (1)    A substantive motion or an amendment to a substantive motion is not open to debate until it has been seconded.
  (2)    Where a motion or amendment has not been seconded, it is to be declared lapsed.
  (3)    A motion to revoke or change a decision made at a Council meeting is not open to debate unless the motion has the support required under regulation 10 of the Regulations.

    Unopposed business
  (1)    Immediately after a substantive motion has been moved and seconded, the presiding member may ask the meeting if any member opposes it.
  (2)    If no member opposes the motion, the presiding member may put the motion to the vote without debate.
  (3)    A motion declared carried under this clause is to be recorded in the minutes as a unanimous decision of the Council or committee.
  (4)    This clause does not apply –
    (a)    if a member opposes a motion; or
    (b)    to a motion to revoke or change a