Time Limit of Speeches

(1) The mover of an original motion shall be limited in the duration of his speech in presenting his Motion to seventy-five minutes. (2) Subject to the preceding paragraph of this Standing Order, a Senator shall not be entitled to address the Senate or a Committee of the whole Senate for more than forty-five minutes on any subject, provided that the Senate or the Committee may by Motion made and carried without amendment or debate, extend once only the time limited by this Standing Order for such period not exceeding thirty minutes as may be agreed to by the Senate. (3) The ruling of the President, or the Chairman, as the case may be, as to the time taken by any Senator, shall be final.