Senate · Afternoon Sitting
Tuesday, 29 November 2022
The Senate could not attain the required quorum of fifteen members despite two ten‑minute bell rings, as outlined by Standing Orders 39 and 40. Consequently, the Speaker adjourned the afternoon sitting to the following day. The procedural steps and quorum rules were recited during the session.
Clerk, do we have quorum? Serjeant-at-Arms, kindly ring the Quorum Bell for ten minutes. Serjeant-at-Arms, it seems we are yet to get the quorum. Kindly proceed to ring the quorum Bell for a further ten minutes. Hon. Senators, Standing Order No.39 provides that- “The quorum of the Senate or a Committee of the Whole shall be fifteen Senators.” Standing Order No. 40 (1) Provides as follows- “If t…
[(The Quorum Bell was rung)]
[(The quorum Bell was rung)]
Hon. Senators, pursuant to Standing Order No.40, there being no quorum, the Senate stands adjourned until tomorrow, Wednesday, 30th November, 2022 at 2.30 p.m. The Senate rose at 2.58 p.m.