“34. Unless the Standing Orders otherwise provide, notice shall be given of any motion which it is proposed to make, with the exception of the following:- (a) a motion for an amendment; (b) a motion for an adjournment of the Assembly or of a debate; (c) a motion for the election of a temporary Presiding Officer under Section 21 (4) of the Tobago House of Assembly Act, 1996; (d) a motion for the suspension of Standing Order put with the leave of the Presiding Officer; (e) a motion for the withdrawal of strangers; (f) a motion for the suspension of a member; (g) a motion that the Assembly resolve itself into Committee; (h) a motion made in Committee of the whole Assembly, other than the Finance Committee; (i) a motion that a petition read, printed or referred to a Select Committee; (j) a motion for the printing of a paper under paragraph (3) of Standing Order No.22 (Papers); (k) a motion relating to a matter of privilege; (l) a motion arising out of any item of business made immediately after an item is disposed of and before the next item is entered upon; (m) a motion to recommit a bill; (n) a motion in respect of which notice has been dispensed with under Standing Order No.35 (Dispensing with Notice); (o) a motion for the withdrawing of a Bill under Standing Order No. 68 (Withdrawals of Bills); (p) a motion that the Report of a Select Committee be referred to a Committee of the Whole Assembly or a motion that such printed as an Assembly Paper.”

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Election of Presiding Officer

Election of Chief Secretary and Deputy Chief Secretary

Appointment of a Minority Leader

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Election of Deputy Presiding Officer

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General Authority of the Presiding Officer