Question of Privilege definition

Question of Privilege means raising of a question which concerns a Member, or Council collectively, when a Member believes that another Member has spoken disrespectfully towards them or Council, or when they believe their comments have been misunderstood or misinterpreted by another Member;

Question of Privilege means any report of an act which may constitute a breach of privilege or contempt of Parliament in terms of the Powers and Privileges Act;

Question of Privilege means a matter that a Member considers to question their integrity or the integrity of Council, which relates to the rights and privileges of the assembly or any of its Members to be brought up for possible immediate consideration because of its urgency.

Examples of Question of Privilege in a sentence

• The presiding Bishop may recess3 without a vote.45 2When a Question of Privilege is raised, the chair immediately directs the member to state her/his6 question of privilege and the chair rules whether it is in fact a question of privilege, and if so, whether it7 is urgent enough to interrupt the pending business.

• Absent from Roll Call: Councillor Demong and Councillor Sutherland (joined the remote meeting at 1:53 p.m.) Councillor Woolley rose on a Question of Privilege.

• A Motion to Raise a Question of Privilege is a device to allow County Council to take up a matter for immediate consideration because of its urgency; it can interrupt any person having the floor.

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• Question of Privilege: if, as a member of the audience you believe that you cannot hear or see the proceedings but you have a feasible solution, you have the right to stop the meeting and have the problem corrected.

More Definitions of Question of Privilege

Question of Privilege. – shall mean a statement by a Member calling attention to a matter where the personal comfort or integrity of an individual or the entire Council or Committee is perceived to be in question.

Question of Privilege means the raising of a question which concerns a member of Council, or the Council collectively, in respect of the following matters, namely:

Question of Privilege means a request or motion made to the Chair, unrelated to the business on the floor, which affects the comfort, dignity, safety, or reputation of Council or individual Councillors, examples of which include: requests related to heating, lighting, noise or other disturbances in Council Chambers, conduct of members of the public or fellow Councillors;

Question of Privilege means an issue raised pertaining to a violation or a perceived violation of the rights or interests of the meeting or organization as a whole or of a Member personally (e.g., any scandalous or libelous reflection on the proceedings of the Council or any member of Council, a pressing situation affecting a right or privilege of the Council or individual Member thereof, introduction of a confidential subject matter in the presence of guests or the public, etc.);

Question of Privilege means a request to the Presiding Officer to immediately consider and take action (despite any other pending business before the Board or Committee) to remedy a situation in which a Member believes the rights or privileges of the Board, any individual Member, or a Student Trustee, are being affected (such as concerns re excessive noise or temperature or a correction that is required to the Official Record);

Question of Privilege means a direct or indirect pecuniary interest within the provisions of the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act, 1990, chapter M.50, as amended;

Question of Privilege means any matter which constitutes breach of parliamentary privilege or contempt of Parliament as defined in the Act;