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debate on the substantive motion or amendment and forces a decision on the substantive motion or amendment does not deny the right of reply to the mover of the substantive motion.

Part 11 - Effect of procedural motions
11.1 Motion be amended—Effect of motion
    (1)  An amendment to a motion must be relevant to that motion.
    (2)  An amendment to a motion must be read or stated before being moved.
    (3)  Only one amendment is to be discussed at a time, but as often as an amendment is lost, another amendment may be moved, before the original motion is put to the vote.
    (4)  In speaking to an amendment, a member may give notice of his or her intention to move a further amendment or another motion.
    (5)  Where an amendment is carried;
       (a)  the original motion as amended becomes the substantive motion;
       (b)  it must be relevant to the motion and not be of such a nature that the original motion loses its identity; and
       (c)       for all purposes subsequent debate, is only to be on the substantive motion.

11.2 Council (or committee) meeting to now adjourn—Effect of motion
    (1)  The motion "that the Council (or Committee) now adjourn", if carried, shall result in the meeting being adjourned until it is re-opened at which time the meeting will continue from the point at which it was adjourned, unless the Presiding Member or a simple majority or members determine otherwise, by vote.
    (2)  Where debate on a motion is interrupted by an adjournment under subclause (1);
       (a)  The debate is to be resumed at the next meeting at the point where it was so interrupted; and
       (b)  In the case of the Council meeting;
          (i) The names of Elected Member(s) who have spoken on the matter prior to the adjournment are to be recorded in the minutes; and
          (ii) The provisions of clause 8.5 apply when the debate is resumed.

11.3 The motion be adjourned—effect of motion
    (1)  The motion "that the motion be adjourned", if carried, shall result in all debate on the substantive motion or amendment to cease but to continue at a time stated in the motion.
    (2)  If the motion is carried at a meeting of the Council;
       (a) the names of Elected Member(s) who have spoken on the matter are to be recorded in the minutes; and
       (b) the provisions of clause 8.5 apply when the debate is resumed.

11.4 The motion be now put—Effect of motion
    (1) The motion "that the motion be now put", if carried during discussion of a substantive motion without amendment, shall result in the Presiding Member offering the right of reply and then immediately put the matter under consideration