NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 9 — 30 JANUARY 2017

Amendments to Motions

3.8.19 Only members who have not spoken to the original (or substituted) motion may move or second an amendment to it. All members may speak to the amendment.

3.8.20 The exception is where the mover or seconder of a motion to adopt a report of a committee wants to amend an item in the report. In these circumstances, the original mover or seconder may also propose or second the suggested amendment.

Amendments to be Relevant and Not Direct Negatives

3.8.21 Every proposed amendment must be relevant to the motion under discussion. Proposed amendments cannot be similar to an amendment that has already been lost. Any amendment that, if carried, would have the same effect as defeating the motion is a direct negative and is not allowed.

Further Amendments

3.8.22 The meeting must dispose of an amendment before any further amendments can be proposed. However, members may notify the chairperson that they intend to move further amendments and the nature of their content.

Lost Amendments

3.8.23 Where an amendment is lost, the meeting will resume the debate on the original (or substituted) motion. Any member who has not spoken to that motion may speak to it, and may move or second a further amendment.

Carried Amendments

3.8.24 Where an amendment is carried, the meeting will resume the debate on the original motion, as amended, and this will now be referred to as the substantive motion. Members who have not spoken to the original motion may speak to the substantive motion, and may move or second a further amendment to it.

Procedure Until Resolution

3.8.25 The procedures in these standing orders are repeated until a resolution is adopted or defeated.

Withdrawal of Motions and Amendments

3.8.26 Once the chairperson puts to the meeting a motion or amendment that has been seconded, the mover cannot withdraw it without the consent of the majority of the members who are present and voting.

3.8.27 The mover of an original motion, which has had an amendment moved and seconded in relation to it, cannot withdraw the original motion until the amendment has either been lost or withdrawn by agreement, as above.

No Speakers After Reply or Motion has Been Put

3.8.28 A member may not speak to any motion once the:

a. mover has started their right of reply in relation to the motion; or

b. chairperson has started putting the motion.

When Notices of Motion Lapse

3.8.29 Notices of motion not moved on being called for by the chairperson shall lapse.

Repeat Notices of Motion

3.8.30 When a motion has been considered and rejected by the council or a committee, no similar notice of motion which, in the opinion of the chairperson, is substantially the same may be accepted within the next six months, unless signed by not less than one third of all members, including vacancies.

No Repeats Where Notice of Motion Agreed

3.8.31 Where a notice of motion has been adopted by the council, no notice of any other motion which, in the opinion of the chairperson, has the same effect may be put while the original motion stands.

3.9 Revocation or Alteration of Resolutions

3.9.1 A member may give the Chief Executive a notice of motion for the revocation or alteration of all or part of a previous resolution of the council or a committee.

3.9.2 Such notice must set out the:

a. resolution or part of the resolution which the member proposes to revoke or alter;

b. meeting date when the resolution was passed; and

c. motion, if any, that the member proposes to move to replace it.