RULES OF ORDER AND DEBATE. Rule 7: Powers of presiding officer 1. In addition to exercising powers conferred elsewhere in these Rules, the Presiding Officer shall at Meetings: a) open and close the Meeting; b) direct the discussions; c) ensure the observance of these Rules; d) accord the right to speak; e) put questions to the vote and announce decisions; f) rule on points of order; and g) subject to these Rules, have complete control of the proceedings of the Meeting and the maintenance of order. 2. The Presiding Officer may, in the course of discussion at a Meeting, propose: a) time limits for speakers; b) limitation of the number of times the members of a delegation or an observer may speak on any question; c) the closure of the list of speakers; d) the adjournment or the closure of the debate on the particular subject or question under discussion; e) the suspension or adjournment of any Meeting; and f) the establishment of discussion and drafting groups on specific issues. 1. No Committee meetings shall take place in the absence of a quorum. A quorum for Committee meetings shall consist of four Committee Members or one-half of the Committee Members present at the meeting, whichever is the greater.
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Samples: Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels, Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels, Rules of Procedure
RULES OF ORDER AND DEBATE. Rule 7: Powers of presiding officer
1. In addition to exercising powers conferred elsewhere in these Rules, the Presiding Officer shall at Meetings:
a) open and close the Meeting;
b) direct the discussions;
c) ensure the observance of these Rules;
d) accord the right to speak;
e) put questions to the vote and announce decisions;
f) rule on points of order; and
g) subject to these Rules, have complete control of the proceedings of the Meeting and the maintenance of order.
2. The Presiding Officer may, in the course of discussion at a Meeting, propose:
a) time limits for speakers;
b) limitation of the number of times the members of a delegation or an observer may speak on any question;
c) the closure of the list of speakers;
d) the adjournment or the closure of the debate on the particular subject or question under discussion;
e) the suspension or adjournment of any Meeting; and
f) the establishment of discussion and drafting groups on specific issues.
1. No Committee meetings shall take place in the absence of a quorum. A quorum for Committee meetings shall consist of four Committee Members or one-half of the Committee Members present at the meeting, whichever is the greater.
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Samples: Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels
RULES OF ORDER AND DEBATE. Rule 7: Powers of presiding officer
1. In addition to exercising powers conferred elsewhere in these Rules, the Presiding Officer shall at Meetings:
a) open and close the Meeting;
b) direct the discussions;
c) ensure the observance of these Rules;
d) accord the right to speak;
e) put questions to the vote and announce decisions;
f) rule on points of order; and
g) subject to these Rules, have complete control of the proceedings of the Meeting and the maintenance of order.
2. The Presiding Officer may, in the course of discussion at a Meeting, propose:
a) time limits for speakers;
b) limitation of the number of times the members of a delegation or an observer may speak on any question;
c) the closure of the list of speakers;
d) the adjournment or the closure of the debate on the particular subject or question under discussion;
e) the suspension or adjournment of any Meeting; and
f) the establishment of discussion and drafting groups on specific issues.. Rule 8 β Seating, Quorum
1. No Committee meetings shall take place in the absence of a quorum. A quorum for Committee meetings shall consist of four Committee Members or one-half of the Committee Members present at the meeting, whichever is the greater.
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Samples: Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels
RULES OF ORDER AND DEBATE. Rule 7: Powers of presiding officer
1. In addition to exercising powers conferred elsewhere in these Rules, the Presiding Officer shall at Meetings:
a) open and close the Meeting;
b) direct the discussions;
c) ensure the observance of these Rules;
d) accord the right to speak;
e) put questions to the vote and announce decisions;
f) rule on points of order; and
g) subject to these Rules, have complete control of the proceedings of the Meeting and the maintenance of order.
21. The Presiding Officer may, in the course of discussion at a Meeting, propose:
a) time limits for speakers;
b) limitation of the number of times the members of a delegation or an observer may speak on any question;
c) the closure of the list of speakers;
d) the adjournment or the closure of the debate on the particular subject or question under discussion;
e) the suspension or adjournment of any Meeting; and
f) the establishment of discussion and drafting groups on specific issues.
1. No Committee meetings shall take place in the absence of a quorum. A quorum for Committee meetings shall consist of four Committee Members or one-half of the Committee Members present at the meeting, whichever is the greater.
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