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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 in clause 7.6, but to preserve order.

    Point of order
  (1)    At any time, a member may draw the attention of the presiding member, by way of a point of order, to a breach of –
    (a)    this local law; or
    (b)    any other written law.
  (2)    Examples of valid points of order are –
    (a)    a speaker's remarks not being relevant to the motion or amendment being debated (see clause 7.7); and
    (b)    a speaker's use of offensive or objectionable expressions (see clauses 7.14 and 7.15).
  (3)    Despite anything in this local law to the contrary, a point of order –
    (a)    takes precedence over any discussion; and
    (b)    until determined, suspends the consideration or discussion of any other matter.

    Procedures on a point of order
  (1)    A member who is addressing the meeting is not to be interrupted except on a point of order.
  (2)    A member interrupted on a point of order shall not continue until permitted, but is to remain silent until –
    (a)    the member raising the point of order has been heard; and
    (b)    the presiding member has ruled on the point of order.

    Calling attention to breach
A member may, at any time, draw the attention of the presiding member to any breach of this local law.

    Ruling by the presiding member
  (1)    The presiding member is to rule on any point of order which is raised by either upholding or rejecting the point of order.
  (2)    A ruling by the presiding member on a point of order is to be final unless the majority of members then present and voting, dissent from the ruling on a motion moved immediately after the ruling.
  (3)    Subject to a motion of dissent being carried under subclause (2), if the presiding member rules that –
    (a)    any motion, amendment or other matter before the meeting is out of order, it is not to be considered further; and
    (b)    a statement made or act done by a member is out of order, the presiding member may require the member to make an explanation, retraction or apology.

    Continued breach of order
The presiding member may direct the member to refrain from taking any further part in the debate 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