Order of Business

“18. (1) Unless the Assembly directs, the business of each sitting day shall be transacted in the following order – (a) Prayers; (b) Oath of Allegiance of a new member; (c) Announcements by the Presiding Officer; (d) Assembly Bills sent back from Cabinet; (e) Assembly Laws brought back from Parliament; (f) Petitions; (g) Papers; (h) Presentation of Reports from: (i) Dispute Resolution Commission; (ii) Select Committees; (i) Questions to Secretaries; (j) Requests for leave to move the adjournment of the Assembly on definite matters of urgent public importance; (k) Statements by Secretaries or Assistant Secretaries; (l) Personal Explanations; (m) Introduction of Bills; (n) Motions relating to the business or sittings of the Assembly and moved by a Secretary or Assistant Secretary; (o) Public Business; (p) Motion for adjournment.

(2) Upon the Presiding Officer’s direction the Clerk shall read the Order Paper, without any questions being put.”