RULES OF DEBATE

(Diagram showing how decisions can be made)

 

ORIGINAL MOTION (moved and seconded)
 

 

 

 


Matter open for further motion to be put forwardIf carried - DecisionIf lost - No decisionVOTE ON ORIGINAL MOTIONVOTE ON NEW SUBSTANTIVE MOTIONIf carried, new substantive motion is open for debateDebate original motionIf lost, original motion is open for debateVote on amendmentAt end of debate, invite mover of original motion to reply to debate on the amendment*AMENDMENT (moved and seconded) z

 

 

 

 

 

Debate the amendment
Debate on new substantive motion
Debate on original motion
*Any number of further amendments can be moved and dealt with in this way (but only one at a time)
Mover of amendment carried motion to reply to debate