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Adjournment of the House
Belize Constitution (House Of Representatives) Standing Orders, S.O.. 13 · Revised Edition 2020
(1) A Minister or a member of the Constitution and Foreign Affairs, Privileges, Standing Orders, House and Regulations Committee may move “That this House do now adjourn” at any time after the conclusion of Questions at any sitting, but any other Member may only move such a Motion under Standing Order No. 14 (Adjournment-Definite Matter of Urgent Public
(2) Upon any Motion “That this House do now adjourn” moved under the preceding paragraph or paragraph (6) of Standing Order No. 12 (Hours of Sitting), any matter of public concern may be raised by any Member and a Minister may reply. Thereafter, if time permits, any other Member may similarly raise another matter subject to the same conditions. A debate on such a Motion shall not be interrupted at 5.50 o’clock,
Belize Constitution 27 but shall cease at 6.00 o’clock, or, with the leave of the Speaker,
at 6.15 o’clock.
Adjournment- Definite Matter
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