Senate · Morning Sitting
Wednesday, 12 April 2023
The morning Senate sitting on 12 April 2023 could not attain a quorum despite multiple calls using the Quorum Bell. The Speaker announced the lack of quorum and adjourned the session until the afternoon, referencing Standing Order No.40.
Serjeant-at-Arms, kindly ring the Quorum Bell for five minutes. Serjeant-at-Arms, kindly ring the Quorum Bell again for further five minutes. Serjeant-at-Arms, just proceed to ring the Quorum Bell for further10 minutes.
[(The Quorum Bell was rung)]
[(The Quorum Bell was rung)]
[(The Quorum Bell was rung)]
Ring the Quorum Bell for further 5 minutes. Hon. Senators, kindly take your seats. Clerk, do we now have quorum?
[(The Quorum Bell was rung)]
[(The Clerk-at-the-Table consulted the Speaker)]
Hon. Senators, pursuant to Standing Order No.40, there being no quorum, the Senate stands adjourned until today, in the afternoon, Wednesday, 12th April, 2023 at 2.30 p.m. The Senate rose at 10.03 a.m.