Guidelines for the management of professional associations in the fields of archives, library and information work: Appendix I: 9. Right of reply

Guidelines for the management of professional associations in the fields of archives, library and information work

Appendix I

		1. Election of chairman of council
		2. Chairmen
		3. Members
		4. Quorum
		5. Courtesy
		6. Relevance
		7. Discipline
		8. Speeches
		9. Right of reply
		10. Matters arising
		12. Withdrawal of motions
		13. Absence of mover
		14. Notices of motion
		15. Committee's reports or minutes
		16. Voting
		17. Procedural motions
		18. Amendment to motions
		19. Reference back
		20. Postponements
		21. Next business
		22. Closure
		23. Adjournment
		24. Distribution of rules
		25. Amendment to rules
		26. Suspension of rules
		Index to rules of procedure to be followed at council, committee and general meetings

9. Right of reply

Notwithstanding the provisions contained in Rule 8. the mover of an original motion may reply at the close of the debate on such motion. If amendments be proposed he shall be entitled to reply at the close of the debate upon each amendment. He shall confine himself strictly to answering previous speakers, and shall not introduce any new matter into the debate. After reply the question shall be put forthwith. The right of reply does not extend to the mover of an amendment, except where such an amendment has become a substantive motion and a further amendment or amendments have been moved thereto.