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current substantive motion, or any amendment relating to it, except to exercise the right of reply if he or she is the mover of the substantive motion.

    Ruling of the presiding member to be disagreed with
If the motion "that the ruling of the presiding member be disagreed with", is carried, that ruling is to have no effect and the meeting is to proceed accordingly.

  DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS

    Disclosure of interests
Disclosure of interests is dealt with in Division 6 of Part 5 of the Act, the Regulations, the Rules of Conduct Regulations and the Code of Conduct.

  VOTING

    Motion – when put
  (1)    Immediately after the debate on any motion is concluded and the right of reply has been exercised, the presiding member –
    (a)    is to put the motion to the meeting; and
    (b)    if requested by any member, is to again state the terms of the motion.
  (2)    A member is not to leave the meeting when the presiding member is putting any motion.

    Majorities required for decisions
The majorities required for decisions of the Council and committees are dealt with in sections 1.4, 1.9 and 1.10 of the Act.

    Voting
Voting is dealt with in section 5.21 of the Act and regulation 9 of the Regulations.

    Method of taking vote
  (1)    In taking the vote on any motion or amendment the presiding member –
    (a)    is to put the motion, first in the affirmative, and then in the negative;
    (b)    may put the motion in this way as often as may be necessary to enable determination whether the affirmative or the negative has the majority of votes;
    (c)    may accept a vote on the voices or may require a show of hands; and
    (d)    subject to this clause, is to declare the result.
  (2)    If a member calls for a show of hands, the result of the vote is to be determined on the count of raised hands.
  (3)    If a member of council or a committee specifically requests that the details of the vote on a matter voted on at a meeting of the council or committee be recorded, the person presiding is to cause the vote or votes as the case may be, be recorded in the minutes of –
    (a)    his or her vote; or
    (b)    the vote of all members present.

    Recording of votes
Recording of votes is dealt with in section 5.21(4) of the Act.

  MINUTES OF MEETINGS

    Keeping of minutes
The keeping and confirmation of minutes are dealt with in section 5.22 of the Act.

    Content of minutes
  (1)    The content of minutes is dealt with in regulation 11 of the Regulations.
  (2)    In addition to the matters required by