Committal of Bills

“60. (1) When a Bill has been read a second time it shall stand committed to a Committee of the whole Assembly, unless the Assembly on motion made, commits it to a Committee. Such motion shall not require notice and must be made immediately after the Bill has been read a second time, and the question thereon shall be put without amendment or debate and may, though opposed, be decided after 7.50p.m. The said motion may be proposed by a member.

(2) When a Bill has been committed to a Select Committee, no further proceedings shall be taken thereon until the Select Committee has presented its report to the Assembly.

(3) When a Bill has been committed to a Committee of the whole Assembly, the Presiding Officer shall leave the Chair without question put.”