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 Senator shall confine his observations to the subject 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 Senate 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 Senate reached its decision. (4) It shall be out of order to use offensive or insulting language about members of either Chamber. Belize Constitution 129 (5) No Senator shall impute improper motives to any member of either Chamber. (6) Ministers shall be referred to by the title of their appointment and other Senators by name. (7) Her Majesty’s name or the Governor-General’s name shall not be used to influence the Senate. (8) The conduct of Her Majesty, Members of the Royal Family, the Governor-General, Members of the Senate or the House of Representatives, or of judges or 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.