Cap 2501 rule 31 Restriction on Motions and Amendments (RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF THE HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION)

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Instrument:	A501	Title:	RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF THE HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION	Gazette Number:	L.N. 228 of 2000
Rule:	31	Heading:	Restriction on Motions and Amendments	Version Date:	23/06/2000

(1) A motion or amendment, the object or effect of which may, in the opinion of the President or Chairman, be to dispose of or charge any part of the revenue or other public moneys of Hong Kong shall be proposed only by- (L.N. 228 of 2000)

(a) the Chief Executive; or

(b) a designated public officer; or

(2) If the subject matter of a motion (not being a motion proposed to be moved by a designated public officer) not intended to have legislative effect and notice of which is given is substantially the same as that of-

(a) a motion intended to have legislative effect, or a bill, notice of which has been given earlier for a specific Council meeting; or

(b) any matter being considered by a standing committee or a select committee, or a committee authorized by the Council to conduct an inquiry into that matter,

the President shall direct that the notice be returned to the Member who signed it, as being in his opinion out of order. (L.N. 228 of 2000)