non-official business. But he or some other member authorised by him, must state there and then at the time of the ballot the Bill or resolution that he wishes to have set down and the date on which he wishes it set down and, if he has not already given notice, must do so on the day next following, or he will lose all priority. 7. To determine the priority of non-official business during the remainder of the session ballots shall be held for such days and on such occasions as the President may from time to time appoint, and due notice shall be given to members of any proposed ballot. Subsequent ballots shall be taken in accordance with the procedure hereinbefore set out. APPENDIX I. (b) THE COUNCIL OF STATE STANDING ORDERS. [See Gazette of India December 18, 1920, Part I, pp. 2270-78.] The 16th December, 1920. No. 165.-In pursuance of section 67, sub-section (6) of the Government of India Act, the Governor General in Council is pleased to make the following first standing orders for the Council of State : Short title. 1. These standing orders may be called the Definitions. 66 Assembly" means the Legislative Assembly; Chairman of the Council means any person appointed under section 63A of the Government of India Act to preside over the Council in the absence of the President; "Chamber means a Chamber of the Indian Legislative; "Council means the Council of State; Gazette means the Gazette of India; "Member means a member of the Council; "Member of the Government means a Member of the Governor General's Executive Council, and includes any member to whom such Member may delegate any function assigned to him under the rules or standing orders; "notification means a notification in the Gazette; "President " includes any Chairman of the Council for the time being presiding over the Council; "resolution means a motion for the pur pose of discussing a matter of general public interest; "rules 66 means the Indian Legislative Rules made under section 67 of the Government of India Act; and Secretary means the Secretary of the Council, and includes any person for the time being authorised by the Secretary, subject to the control of the President, to perform all or any of the duties of the Secretary. I.-Sessions of the Council, Arrangement of Business and giving of Notices. 3. (1) The Governor General shall by notification appoint the date and place for a session of the Council. Summoning of Council. (2) The Secretary shall issue a summons to each member for the date and place so appointed. (3) After the commencement of a session, the Council shall sit on such days as the President, having regard to the state of business of the Council, may from time to time direct. 4. Termination of Session [same as O. 4, Legislative Assembly Standing Orders (L. A. S. O.) substituting Council" for "Assembly "]. 5. Time of meeting [same as O. 6, L. A. S. O. substituting "Council" for Assembly "]. 66 6. Arrangement of business [same as O. 7, L. A. S. O.]. 7. List of business [same as O. 8, L. A. S. O.]. 8. Business outstanding at end of day [same as O. 9, L. A. S. O.]. 9. Time for questions [same as O. 10, L. A. S. 0.]. 10. Giving of notice by members [same as O. 11, L. A. S. O.]. 11. Giving of notice to members [same as O. 12, L. A. S. O.]. II. QUESTIONS. 12. Notice of questions [same as O. 13, L. A. S. O.]. 13. Matters to which questions must relate [same as O. 14, L. A..S. O., substituting " Council" for "Assembly ”]. 14. Form and contents of questions [same as O. 15, L. A. S. O.]. 15. President to decide admissibility of ques tions [same as O. 16, L. A. S. O., substituting "Council" for " Assembly "]. 0.]. 16. List of questions [same as O. 17, L. A. S. 17. Questions how put [same as O. 18, L. A. S. O.] 18. Answers to withdrawn questions. [Same as O. 19, L. A. S. O.] 19. Prohibition of discussion on questions on answers. [Same as O. 20, L. A. S. O.] III.-Motions for Adjournment for purposes of Debate. 20. Time of asking leave for motion for adjournment. [Same as O. 21, L. A. S. O.] 21. Method of asking leave. [Same as O.22, L. A. S. O.] followed. 22. If the President is of opinion that the matter proposed to be discussed is in order, Precedure to be he shall read the statement to the Council and ask whether the member has the leave of the Council to move the adjournment. If objection is taken, the President shall request those members who are in favour of leave being granted to rise in their places, and if not less than fifteen members rise accordingly, the President shall intimate that leave is granted and that the motion will be taken at 4 P.M. If less than fifteen members rise, the President shall inform the member that he has not the leave of the Council. |