Points and Motions
Points
Point of information / Point of parliamentary inquiry
When the floor is open, a delegate may rise to a point of information in order to ask a question to clarify any pertinent issue. A Point of Information may be directed to the Chair OR to the speaker who has the floor. It must relate to the content of the debate and be phrased as a
question. (E.g., "Could you please clarify...") This point may not interrupt a speaker.A delegate may rise to a point of Parliamentary Inquiry in a case when he does not know a rule or has any question about parliamentary procedure. This point is directed to the Chair and it may not interrupt any speech.
Point of order
During the discussion of any matter, a delegate may rise to a point of order when (s)he feels that a delegate is not behaving according to Parliamentary Procedure or basic politeness (if the delegate feels that he has been insulted or another delegate has been rude). Under no
circumstances is discussion allowed on a point of order. No further points of order may be introduced until the Chairperson has made a ruling on the previous one. The Chairperson may rule out of order those points, which are unnecessarily impeding the progress of the meeting or
improper; such a decision is unappealable. This point may interrupt a speaker only if it relates to his or her speech.
Point of personal privilege
Whenever a delegate experiences personal discomfort, which impairs their ability to participate in the debate, the delegate may rise to a point of personal privilege in order to request the situation to be remedied. This point may interrupt a speaker only in case a delegate cannot hear the speaker. In other cases delegate must wait until the end of the speech.
Motions
Suspension or adjournment of the meeting
A motion to suspend debate postpones debate until the next scheduled committee session; a motion to adjourn effectively ends the debate on the current topic for the duration of the Conference. The Chairperson has the right to refuse to accept the motion to suspend or adjourn
the meeting if he or she considers that it would prevent the Assembly from completing its work. These motions and the Chairperson’s decisions upon them are not debatable and require a simple majority to pass.
Closure of the debate
A representative may at any time move to close the debate on the current topic or amendment. The Chairperson may refuse to entertain the motion. One speaker against the motion may be recognized, after which the motion shall be immediately put to the vote. The motion requires
two-thirds majority to pass. If passed, the committee shall immediately begin voting procedure on the current matter of debate.
Unmoderated Caucus
Unmoderated caucus is a suspension of official debate for the purpose of informal discussion among delegates. A motion for an unmoderated caucus is in order at any time when the floor is open, and should specify the duration and the purpose of the caucus. Unless ruled by the
Chairperson, it shall be immediately put to vote. The motion requires a simple majority to pass.
Moderated Caucus
A moderated caucus is a temporary suspension of the Speakers’ List during which the Chairperson may call on delegates at his or her discretion. A motion for a moderated caucus is in order at any time when the floor is open, and should specify the duration and the purpose of it. The motion requires a simple majority to pass. If passed, delegates may ask to be recognized to address the committee by raising a placard.
Order of procedural motions
The following motions shall have precedence over all other proposals in the following order:
1.adjournment of the debate
2.suspension of the meeting
3.closure of the debate
4.unmoderated caucus
5.moderated caucus
Seconding of the procedural motions
Each procedural motion has to be seconded in order to be considered.
Voting on procedural motions
Delegates vote on procedural motions by a show of placards. Abstaining from procedural votes is not possible.
Credits to http://www.bratmun.sk/delegates.pdf
Point of information / Point of parliamentary inquiry
When the floor is open, a delegate may rise to a point of information in order to ask a question to clarify any pertinent issue. A Point of Information may be directed to the Chair OR to the speaker who has the floor. It must relate to the content of the debate and be phrased as a
question. (E.g., "Could you please clarify...") This point may not interrupt a speaker.A delegate may rise to a point of Parliamentary Inquiry in a case when he does not know a rule or has any question about parliamentary procedure. This point is directed to the Chair and it may not interrupt any speech.
Point of order
During the discussion of any matter, a delegate may rise to a point of order when (s)he feels that a delegate is not behaving according to Parliamentary Procedure or basic politeness (if the delegate feels that he has been insulted or another delegate has been rude). Under no
circumstances is discussion allowed on a point of order. No further points of order may be introduced until the Chairperson has made a ruling on the previous one. The Chairperson may rule out of order those points, which are unnecessarily impeding the progress of the meeting or
improper; such a decision is unappealable. This point may interrupt a speaker only if it relates to his or her speech.
Point of personal privilege
Whenever a delegate experiences personal discomfort, which impairs their ability to participate in the debate, the delegate may rise to a point of personal privilege in order to request the situation to be remedied. This point may interrupt a speaker only in case a delegate cannot hear the speaker. In other cases delegate must wait until the end of the speech.
Motions
Suspension or adjournment of the meeting
A motion to suspend debate postpones debate until the next scheduled committee session; a motion to adjourn effectively ends the debate on the current topic for the duration of the Conference. The Chairperson has the right to refuse to accept the motion to suspend or adjourn
the meeting if he or she considers that it would prevent the Assembly from completing its work. These motions and the Chairperson’s decisions upon them are not debatable and require a simple majority to pass.
Closure of the debate
A representative may at any time move to close the debate on the current topic or amendment. The Chairperson may refuse to entertain the motion. One speaker against the motion may be recognized, after which the motion shall be immediately put to the vote. The motion requires
two-thirds majority to pass. If passed, the committee shall immediately begin voting procedure on the current matter of debate.
Unmoderated Caucus
Unmoderated caucus is a suspension of official debate for the purpose of informal discussion among delegates. A motion for an unmoderated caucus is in order at any time when the floor is open, and should specify the duration and the purpose of the caucus. Unless ruled by the
Chairperson, it shall be immediately put to vote. The motion requires a simple majority to pass.
Moderated Caucus
A moderated caucus is a temporary suspension of the Speakers’ List during which the Chairperson may call on delegates at his or her discretion. A motion for a moderated caucus is in order at any time when the floor is open, and should specify the duration and the purpose of it. The motion requires a simple majority to pass. If passed, delegates may ask to be recognized to address the committee by raising a placard.
Order of procedural motions
The following motions shall have precedence over all other proposals in the following order:
1.adjournment of the debate
2.suspension of the meeting
3.closure of the debate
4.unmoderated caucus
5.moderated caucus
Seconding of the procedural motions
Each procedural motion has to be seconded in order to be considered.
Voting on procedural motions
Delegates vote on procedural motions by a show of placards. Abstaining from procedural votes is not possible.
Credits to http://www.bratmun.sk/delegates.pdf