Contents of Speeches

(1) Subject to the provisions of these Standing Orders, debate upon any Motion, Bill or amendment shall be relevant to such Motion, Bill or amendment and a Member shall confine his observations to the subjects under discussion. (2) Reference shall not be made to any matter on which a judicial decision is pending in such a way as might, in the opinion of the Chair, prejudice the interests of parties thereto. (3) It shall be out of order to attempt to revive in any debate a matter or reconsider any specific question (other than a matter or question relating to a Bill which has been recommitted or returned with any amendment by the other Chamber) upon which the House has come to a conclusion during the current Session, except upon a substantive Motion for rescission which Motion shall not be brought sooner than six months after the date on which the House reached its decision. (4) It shall be out of order to use offensive or insulting language about Members of either Chamber of the Legislature. 46 Belize Constitution (5) No Member shall impute improper motives to any other Member of either Chamber. (6) A Member shall not refer to another Member by name, but by the name of the electoral area for which he has been elected. (7) Her Majesty’s name or the Governor-General’s name shall not be used to influence the House. (8) The conduct of Her Majesty and Members of the Royal Family, the Governor-General, the Speaker, the President of the Senate, Members of the National Assembly, judges and other persons engaged in the administration of justice shall not be raised except upon a substantive Motion moved for the purpose; and in any amendment, question to a Minister, or debate on a Motion dealing with any other subject any reference to the conduct of any such person as aforesaid shall be out of order.