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Interruptions

Belize Constitution (House Of Representatives) Standing Orders, S.O.. 37 · Revised Edition 2020

A Member shall not interrupt another Member except– (a) by rising to a point of order, whereupon the Member speaking shall resume his seat and the Member interrupting shall simply direct attention to the point which he desires to bring to notice and submit it to the Speaker or Chairman for decision; or (b) to elucidate some matter raised by that Member in the course of his speech, provided that the Member speaking is willing to give way and resumes his seat and that the Member wishing to interrupt is called by the Chair; or (c) by rising to claim closure under Standing Order No. 41 (Closure of Debate).
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