“54. (1) At the conclusion of a debate upon any question, the Presiding Officer shall put that question for the decision of the Assembly, and shall collect the voices of the “Ayes” and “Noes”, after which no further debate may take place upon that question.

(2) The result shall be declared by the Presiding Officer stating “I think the Noes have” as the case may be but any member may challenge the opinion of the Chair by claiming a division.”

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