Petitions

“21. (1) A Petition shall be endorsed by the Clerk as being in accordance with the rules in regard to Petitions prior to its presentation to the House.

(2) Every Petition must conclude with a prayer setting forth the general objects of the Petition.

(3) The House will not receive any Petition which – (a) is not addressed to the House and which is not properly and respectfully worded; (b) has not at least one (1) signature on the sheet on which the prayer of the Petition appears; (c) in the opinion of the Presiding Officer, refers to a matter not within the cognizance of the Executive or the Assembly; and (d) in the opinion of the Presiding Officer, requests that provision be made for imposing or increasing any charge on the revenues or other funds of the State or for altering any such charge otherwise than by reducing it or for compounding or remitting any debt due to the State, unless on the recommendation of the Executive Council signified by a Secretary.”