Procedures

Short Form, in Order of Precedence
2 Con ||  Majority  ||  No  || Has the effect of tabling any issue open to debate // without // a vote on the content of that issue || 1 Con (Chair) ||  2/3 to veto Chair’s decision  ||  No  || Challenge a ruling made by the Chair || 1 Con ||  Majority  ||  No  || Does not allow additional delegations to be added to the speakers’ list || 1 Con ||  Majority  ||  No  || Divide a resolution into two or more clauses, each to be voted on separately upon closure of debate || 2 Con ||  Majority  ||  No  || Signifies that a resolution or amendment requires 2/3 majority vote for passage ||
 * ** Rule ** || === Second? === ||  ** Debatable **  ||  ** Vote Required **  ||  ** Interrupt Speaker? **  ||  ** Description **  ||
 * Point of Order || No  ||  No  ||  None  ||  Yes  || Used to point out a misuse of the rules ||
 * Point of Information || No  ||  No  ||  None  ||  No  || Ask a question of a speaker, after he/she has relinquished the floor. ||
 * Recess of the Meeting || Yes  ||  No  ||  Majority  ||  No  || Recess the meeting for a specific period of time – often for caucusing ||
 * Adjournment of the Meeting || Yes  ||  No  ||  Majority  ||  No  || End the meeting for the year ||
 * Adjournment of Debate || Yes  ||  2 Pro
 * Closure of Debate || Yes  ||  2 Con  ||  Majority  ||  No  || Ends debate on any issue open to debate and brings it to an immediate vote ||
 * Appealing a Decision of the Chair || Yes  ||  1 Pro
 * Limits on Debate || Yes  ||  No  ||  Majority  ||  No  || Impose (or repeal) a limit on the length of any form of debate ||
 * Closure of the Speakers’ List || Yes  ||  1 Pro
 * Division of the Question || Yes  ||  1 Pro
 * Consideration of Amendments || No  ||  No  ||  None  ||  No  || Bring an amendment to the floor for discussion ||
 * Important Questions || Yes  ||  2 Pro