General Authority of the Presiding Officer

“9. (1) The Presiding Officer shall have power to regulate the conduct of business in all matters not provided for in the Standing Orders.

(2) The decision in all cases for which these Standing Orders do not provide, shall lie within the discretion of the Presiding Officer, and shall not be open to challenge, except on a substantive motion.”

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