Time and Manner of Speaking

(1) A Member desiring to speak shall rise in his place and if called upon shall address his observations to the Speaker or Chairman. No Member shall speak unless called by the Speaker or Chairman. (2) If two or more Members rise at the same time, the Speaker or Chairman shall call upon the Member who first catches his eye. (3) Subject to paragraph (5) of this Standing Order, no Member shall speak more than once on any question except– (a) when the House is in Committee; or (b) in explanation as prescribed in paragraph (4) of this Standing Order; or (c) to a point of order, as provided in Standing Order No 37 (Interruptions); 44 Belize Constitution (d) in the case of the mover of a substantive Motion, or the member in charge of a Bill in provided that any Member may, without prejudice to his right to speak at a later period of the debate, second a Motion or amendment by rising in his place and stating merely that it is his intention to second the Motion or amendment. (4) A Member who has spoken on a question may again be heard to offer explanations of some material part of his speech which he alleges has been misquoted or misrepresented, but he shall not introduce new matter. (5) A Member who has spoken may speak again when a new question has been proposed by the Speaker or Chairman, such as a proposed amendment or a Motion for the adjournment of the debate. (6) Except with the leave of the Speaker, a Member shall not read his speech; but he may read extracts from written or printed papers or books in support of his argument and may refresh his memory by reference to notes. (7) No Member may speak on any question after it has been put to the vote by the Speaker or Chairman.