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included in the minutes.
  (13) A person addressing the meeting is to cease that address immediately after being directed to do so by the presiding member.
  (14) A person who fails to comply with a direction of the presiding member under subclause (13) may, by order of the presiding member, be removed from the meeting.

    Distinguished visitors
If a distinguished visitor is present at a meeting of the Council, the presiding member –
    (a)    may acknowledge the presence of the distinguished visitor at an appropriate time during the meeting; and
    (b)    may direct that the presence of the distinguished visitor be recorded in the minutes.

    Deputations
  (1)    Any person or group wishing to be received as a deputation by the Council is to either –
    (a)    apply, before the meeting, to the CEO for approval; or
    (b)    with the approval of the presiding member, at the meeting, address the Council.
  (2)    The CEO may either –
    (a)    approve the request and invite the deputation to attend a meeting of the Council; or
    (b)    refer the request to the Council to decide by simple majority whether or not to receive the deputation.
  (3)    Unless the council resolves otherwise, a deputation invited to attend a Council or committee meeting –
    (a)    is not to exceed five persons, only two of whom may address the meeting, although others may respond to specific questions from members;
    (b)    is not to address the meeting for a period exceeding ten minutes without the prior agreement of the presiding member or resolution of the Council; and
    (c)    additional members of the deputation may be allowed to speak with the permission of the presiding member.
  (4)    A person addressing the Council is to cease that address immediately –
    (a)    after being directed to do so by the presiding member in order to preserve order;
    (b)    the time permitted has expired; or
    (c)    the presentation has diverged from the purpose of the deputation.
  (5)    A person who fails to comply with a direction of the presiding member under subclause (4) may, by order of the presiding member, be removed from the meeting.
  (6)    Any matter which is the subject of a deputation to the Council is not to be decided by the Council until the deputation has completed its presentation.

    Petitions
  (1)    A petition to the local government is to –
    (a)    be addressed to the President;
    (b)    be made by electors of the district;
    (c)    state the request on each page of the petition;
    (d)    contain the name, address and signature of each elector making the request, and the date each elector signed;
    (e)    contain a summary of the reasons for the request; and
    (f)      state the name