| Title | Ch14 Control and conduct of debate / POWERS OF CHAIR TO ENFORCE ORDER / Other matters of order relating to Members |
| Database | House Practice |
| Date | 01-05-2005 |
| Source | House of Reps |
| Parl No. | 41 |
| Chapter | Control and conduct of debate |
| Chapter No. | Chapter 14 |
| Page | 525 |
| System Id | procedural/practcer/chapter14.60.doc |
House of Representatives Ch 14 p 525
Control and conduct of debate / POWERS OF CHAIR TO ENFORCE ORDER
The Speaker can intervene to prevent any personal quarrel between Members during proceedings.1 This standing order has only once been invoked to prevent the prosecution of a quarrel2 but the Chair has cited the standing order in admonishing Members for constantly interjecting in order to irritate or annoy others.3
A Member who wilfully disobeys an order of the House may be ordered to attend the House to answer for his or her conduct. A motion to this effect can be moved without notice.4
VP 1980–83/1118; H.R. Deb. (20.10.82) 2318.