Time and Manner of Speaking

(1) A Senator desiring to speak shall rise in his place and if called upon shall address his observations to the President or Chairman. No Senator shall speak unless called by the President or Chairman. (2) If two or more Senators rise at the same time, the President or Chairman shall call upon the Senator who first catches his eye. (3) Subject to paragraph (5) of this Standing Order, no Senator shall speak more than once on any question except– (a) when the Senate 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.35 (Interruptions); Belize Constitution 127 (d) in the case of the mover of a substantive Motion or the Senator in charge of a Bill in provided that any Senator 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 Senator 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 misunderstood or misrepresented, but he shall not introduce new matter. (5) A Senator who has spoken may speak again when a new question has been proposed by the President or Chairman, such as a proposed amendment or a Motion for the adjournment of the debate. (6) Except with the leave of the President a Senator 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 Senator may speak on any question after it has been put to the vote by the President or Chairman.