Privileged motion
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A privileged motion is a motion in parliamentary procedure that is granted precedence over ordinary business because it concerns matters of great importance or urgency. Such motions are not debatable, although in case of questions of privilege, the chair may feel the need to elicit relevant facts from members. According to Robert's Rules of Order, the privileged motions are, in order of precedence:
- Fix the time to which to adjourn, if another question is pending.
- Adjourn, but not if qualified or if adjournment would dissolve the assembly.
- Take a recess, if another question is pending.
- Raise a Question of privilege
- Call for orders of the day
[edit] Privileged motions in the Indian Parliament
A member of any Indian legislative house, either the Parliament of India or a state assembly, may raise a question involving a breach of privilege either of a member or of the Council or of a Committee with the consent of the Chairman.
[edit] References
- Robert's Rules of Order available online.
