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JOINT RULES OF PARLIAMENT
CONTENTS
Rule .................................................................................................. Page
CHAPTER 1
Interpretation and Application
1. Interpretation.................................................................................... 1
2. Unforeseen matters.......................................................................... 3
3. Suspension....................................................................................... 3
4. Non-diminution or non-limitation of Rules........................................ 4
5. Application of Joint Rules to non-members...................................... 4
6. Public participation........................................................................... 4
CHAPTER 2
Joint Sittings of the Houses
7. Calling of joint sittings....................................................................... 5
8. Venue............................................................................................... 5
9. Day and Time................................................................................... 5
10. Presiding officer................................................................................ 5
11. Relief of presiding officer.................................................................. 5
12. Discipline.......................................................................................... 6
13. Procedure......................................................................................... 6
14. Public access................................................................................... 6
II
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CHAPTER 2A
Order in Joint Sittings and Rules of Debate
Part 1: Order in joint sittings
14A. Conduct of members........................................................................ 7
14B. Members not to converse aloud....................................................... 7
14C. Members not to be interrupted......................................................... 7
14D. Order at adjournment....................................................................... 7
14E. Precedence of presiding officer........................................................ 7
14F. Irrelevance or repetition.................................................................... 8
14G. Member ordered to withdraw............................................................ 8
14H. Referral of member’s conduct to House........................................... 8
14I. Expression of regret......................................................................... 8
14J. Reflections upon judges, etc............................................................ 8
14K. Grave disorder.................................................................................. 9
Part 2: Rules of debate
14L. Member to address Chair................................................................. 9
14M. Calling of members.......................................................................... 9
14N. Time limits for speeches................................................................... 9
14O. Reference to member by name........................................................ 9
14P. Offensive language.......................................................................... 9
14Q. Matters sub judice............................................................................ 9
14R. Explanations..................................................................................... 9
14S. Points of order................................................................................ 10
14T. Acting for absent member.............................................................. 10
14U. Right of members to speak............................................................ 10
14V. When reply allowed........................................................................ 10
14W. Debate closed.................................................................................11
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CHAPTER 3
Joint committee system
Part 1: Introduction
15. Joint committees............................................................................ 12
16. Subcommittees............................................................................... 13
17. Application of Rules to committees and subcommittees
established in terms of legislation................................................... 13
Part 2: Rules applicable to joint committees generally
18. Application of this Part.................................................................... 14
19. Composition................................................................................... 14
20. Appointment procedures................................................................ 14
21. Alternates....................................................................................... 15
22. Term of office.................................................................................. 15
23. Chairpersons.................................................................................. 16
24. Acting chairpersons........................................................................ 17
25. First meetings................................................................................. 17
26. Meetings......................................................................................... 17
27. Matters relating to quorum and decisions...................................... 18
28. Co-option when members and alternates not available................. 18
29. Interruption, suspension or adjournment........................................ 18
30. Charges against members............................................................. 19
31. Reporting to Houses....................................................................... 19
32. General powers.............................................................................. 20
33. Conferring powers.......................................................................... 21
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Part 3: Rules applicable to joint subcommittees generally
34. Application of this Part.................................................................... 22
35. General rules.................................................................................. 22
36. Alternates....................................................................................... 23
37. Term of office.................................................................................. 23
38. Chairpersons.................................................................................. 24
39. Acting chairpersons........................................................................ 24
40. Meetings......................................................................................... 25
41. Matters relating to quorum............................................................. 25
42. Decisions........................................................................................ 25
43. General powers of joint subcommittees......................................... 25
Part 4: Rules applicable to both joint committees
and joint subcommittees generally
44. Application of this Part.................................................................... 26
45. Unusual meetings of committees and subcommittees.................. 26
46. Persons appearing before joint committees and subcommittees... 26
47. Admission of the public.................................................................. 26
48. Participation of Assembly and Council members........................... 28
49. Exclusion of members of the public from meetings........................ 28
50. Exclusion of other persons from meetings..................................... 28
51. Removal of persons....................................................................... 29
52. Publication of proceedings, evidence,reports, etc.......................... 29
Part 5: Joint Rules Committee
53. Establishment................................................................................. 30
54. Composition................................................................................... 30
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55. Chairpersons.................................................................................. 31
56. Functions and powers.................................................................... 31
57. Decisions........................................................................................ 32
58. New joint rules and amendments to the Joint Rules...................... 33
59. Minority party participation............................................................. 33
60. Local government participation...................................................... 33
61. Control and management of joint administration............................ 33
62. Policy matters requiring decision during recess............................. 34
63. Subcommittees............................................................................... 35
Joint Subcommittee on the Parliamentary Budget
64. Composition................................................................................... 36
65. Chairpersons.................................................................................. 36
66. Functions and powers.................................................................... 37
Joint Subcommittee on Review of the Joint Rules
67. Composition................................................................................... 37
68. Chairpersons.................................................................................. 38
69. Functions and powers.................................................................... 38
Joint Subcommittee on Support for Members
70. Composition................................................................................... 38
71. Chairpersons.................................................................................. 39
72. Functions and powers.................................................................... 39
Joint Subcommittee on Internal Arrangements
73. Composition................................................................................... 40
74. Chairpersons.................................................................................. 40
75. Functions and powers.................................................................... 40
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Joint Subcommittee on International Relations
76. Composition................................................................................... 41
77. Chairpersons.................................................................................. 42
78. Functions and powers.................................................................... 42
79. Decisions........................................................................................ 42
Joint Subcommittee on the Funding of Represented Political Parties
80. Composition................................................................................... 43
81. Chairperson and deputy chairperson............................................. 43
82. Functions and powers.................................................................... 43
83. Decisions........................................................................................ 44
Joint Subcommittee on Delegated Legislation
84. Composition................................................................................... 44
85. Chairpersons.................................................................................. 44
86. Functions and powers ……………………...................................... 44
Joint Subcommittee on Powers and Privileges of Parliament
87. Composition................................................................................... 45
88. Chairpersons.................................................................................. 45
89. Functions and powers.................................................................... 46
Part 6: Joint Programme Committee
90. Establishment................................................................................. 46
91. Composition................................................................................... 46
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92. Chairpersons.................................................................................. 47
93. Functions and powers.................................................................... 47
94. Decisions........................................................................................ 48
95. Reporting to Houses....................................................................... 48
96. Subcommittees............................................................................... 48
Part 7: Constitutional Review Committee
97. Establishment................................................................................. 48
98. Composition................................................................................... 49
99. Alternates....................................................................................... 49
100. Participation of local government................................................... 49
101. Chairperson and deputy chairperson............................................. 49
102. Functions and powers.................................................................... 49
103. Decisions........................................................................................ 50
Part 8: Mediation Committee
104. Composition................................................................................... 50
105. Alternates....................................................................................... 51
106. Chairpersons.................................................................................. 51
107. Functions and powers.................................................................... 51
108. Meetings......................................................................................... 51
109. Decisions........................................................................................ 52
110. Meetings to be held in closed session............................................ 52
Part 9: Joint committees on Bills
111. Establishment................................................................................. 53
112. Composition................................................................................... 53
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113. Chairpersons.................................................................................. 53
114. Functions and powers.................................................................... 53
115. Decisions........................................................................................ 53
116. Participation of local government................................................... 53
Part 10: Committees on security services
Joint Committee on Oversight of Security Matters
117. Establishment................................................................................. 54
118. Chairperson and deputy chairperson............................................. 54
119. Functions........................................................................................ 54
Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence
120. Establishment................................................................................. 56
Joint Standing Committee on Defence
120A. Establishment ……………………………........................................ 56
120B. Membership ………………………………....................................... 56
120C. Chairperson ................................................................................... 56
Part 11: Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests
121. Establishment................................................................................. 56
122. Composition................................................................................... 57
123. Chairperson and deputy chairperson............................................. 57
124. Functions........................................................................................ 57
125. Public access................................................................................. 58
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126. Decisions........................................................................................ 58
127. Confidentiality................................................................................. 58
Part 12: Joint Monitoring Committee on Improvement of
Quality of Life and Status of Women
128. Establishment................................................................................. 58
129. Composition................................................................................... 58
130. Chairperson and deputy chairperson............................................. 59
131. Functions........................................................................................ 59
132. Decisions …………………………………........................................ 59
Part 12A: Joint Monitoring Committee on Improvement of Quality
of Life and Status of Children, Youth and Disabled Persons
132A. Establishment ................................................................................ 60
132B. Composition ………………………………....................................... 60
132C. Chairperson and deputy chairperson …......................................... 60
132D. Functions …………………………………........................................ 60
132E. Decisions …………………………………........................................ 60
Part 13: Joint Monitoring Committee on
Reconstruction and Development
133. Establishment................................................................................. 61
134. Composition................................................................................... 61
135. Chairperson and deputy chairperson............................................. 61
136. Functions........................................................................................ 62
137. Decisions........................................................................................ 62
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Part 13A: Multiparty Women’s Caucus
137A. Establishment................................................................................. 62
137B. Composition................................................................................... 62
137C. Chairperson and deputy chairperson............................................. 62
137D. Steering Committee........................................................................ 62
137E. Functions and powers.................................................................... 63
137F. Decisions........................................................................................ 63
Part 14: Ad Hoc Joint Committees
138. Establishment................................................................................. 64
139. Composition................................................................................... 64
140. Chairpersons.................................................................................. 65
141. Decisions …………………………………....................................... 65
Part 15: Joint committees appointed by Assembly
and Council resolution
142. Establishment................................................................................. 65
143. Composition................................................................................... 65
144. Functions and powers.................................................................... 66
145. Chairpersons.................................................................................. 66
146. Decisions........................................................................................ 66
Part 16: Conferring by House committees
147. Conferring powers of House committees....................................... 66
148. Chairpersons.................................................................................. 67
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Part 17: Leader of Government Business in Parliament
149. Establishment................................................................................. 67
150. Role................................................................................................ 67
Part 18: Joint Tagging Mechanism
151. Establishment................................................................................. 67
152. Functions........................................................................................ 68
153. Operating procedure...................................................................... 68
154. Submission of views to JTM........................................................... 69
155. JTM to be available at short notice................................................. 69
156. Time limits...................................................................................... 69
157. Notification of classifications and findings...................................... 69
158. Binding force of JTM’s classifications and findings........................ 69
CHAPTER 4
Joint Legislative Process
Part 1: Steps prior to introduction of Bills
159. Submission of draft Bills as approved by Cabinet to Speaker
and Chairperson of Council…........................................................ 70
Part 2: Classification of Bills
160. Referral of Bills to JTM................................................................... 71
161. When Bills are out of order............................................................. 72
162. Consequence of classification of Bill as constitutionally or
procedurally out of order............................................................... 73
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163. Reclassification of Bills................................................................... 74
164. JTM may rule amendments constitutionally or procedurally
out of order..................................................................................... 74
Part 3: Consideration of Bills by Joint Committees
165. Application...................................................................................... 75
166. Referral to joint committee............................................................. 75
167. Process in committee..................................................................... 75
168. Joint committee’s report................................................................. 77
169. Explanation of report...................................................................... 78
170. Referral of amendments proposed in a House to
joint committee............................................................................... 78
171. Absence of consensus or report..................................................... 79
Part 4: Joint business, Constitution Amendment Bills
172. Contents of constitution amendment Bills...................................... 80
173. Process if Assembly approves Second Reading............................ 80
174. Constitutional amendments affecting specific provinces................ 80
175. Process if Council passes Bill........................................................ 81
176. Assembly must consider Council amendments.............................. 81
177. Referral to Mediation Committee in event of disagreement
between Houses............................................................................. 81
178. Notice to Houses of mediation result.............................................. 82
179. Process if mediation successful..................................................... 82
180. Consequence of unsuccessful mediation....................................... 83
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Part 5: Joint business, section 75 Bills
181. Process if Assembly approves Second Reading............................ 83
182. Process if Council passes Bill without proposing amendments..... 83
183. Process if Council rejects Bill or proposes amendments............... 83
Part 6: Joint business, section 76 Bills
184. Referral to other House.................................................................. 84
185. Process if second House passes Bill............................................. 84
186. Referral to Mediation Committee in event of disagreement
between Houses............................................................................. 85
187. Notice to Houses of mediation result.............................................. 86
188. Process if mediation successful..................................................... 86
189. Consequence of unsuccessful mediation on section 76(1) Bills... 86
190. Consequence of unsuccessful mediation on section 76(2) Bills... 87
Part 7: Procedure for mixed section 75/76 Bills
191. Mixed section 75/76 Bills introduced in Assembly.......................... 89
192. Consequence of decision............................................................... 90
193. Mixed section 75/76 Bills introduced in the Council....................... 90
194. Assembly amendments to mixed section 75/76 Bills..................... 90
195. Referral to Council.......................................................................... 91
196. Council amendments to mixed section 75/76 Bills......................... 91
197. Voting procedures in Council on mixed section 75/76 Bills............ 92
198. Process if Council passes mixed section 75/76 Bill....................... 92
199. Assembly must consider Council amendments.............................. 92
200. Process if Houses disagree............................................................ 93
201. Ways of splitting Bills...................................................................... 93
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Part 8: Bills referred back by the President
202. Application...................................................................................... 94
Assembly procedure
203. Referral to Assembly committee..................................................... 95
204. Debate and decision....................................................................... 95
205. Procedural defects......................................................................... 96
206. Substantive defects........................................................................ 96
207. President’s reservations to accompany Bill referred to Council..... 97
208. Defects that cannot be corrected................................................... 97
Council procedure
209. Referral to Council committee........................................................ 97
210. Debate and decision....................................................................... 98
211. Procedural defects......................................................................... 99
212. Substantive defects........................................................................ 99
Part 9: Time limits and fast-tracking
213. Adherence to time limits................................................................. 99
214. Extensions.................................................................................... 100
215. Time limits concerning voting on a Bill in a House or committee 100
216. Fast-tracking................................................................................. 100
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Part 10: General matters concerning the legislative process
217. Designation of members to be in charge of Bills in other House.. 101
218. Distribution of copies of Bills........................................................ 102
219. Announcements concerning progress with Bills........................... 102
220. Language requirements for Bills................................................... 104
221. Referral of Bills to President for assent........................................ 104
222. Subsequent amendments............................................................ 104
CHAPTER 5
Stopping of Funds to Provinces
223. Tabling of motion to approve stopping of funds............................ 106
224. Establishment of ad hoc joint committee...................................... 106
225. Functions of ad hoc joint committee............................................. 107
226. Assembly proceedings................................................................. 108
227. Council proceedings..................................................................... 108
228. Referral to Mediation Committee.................................................. 108
229. Compliance with constitutional time limit...................................... 109
230. Renewal of parliamentary approval.............................................. 109
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SCHEDULE
CODE OF CONDUT FOR ASSEMBLY AND
PERMANENT COUNCIL MEMBERS
1. Definitions......................................................................................110
Part 1: Disclosures of registrable interests
2. Role of Committee.........................................................................112
3. Registrar of Members’ Interests....................................................112
4. Registrar’s functions......................................................................112
5. Register of Members’ Interests.....................................................112
6. Disclosure of registrable interests.................................................113
7. Kinds of interests to be disclosed..................................................113
8. Details of registrable interests to be disclosed..............................113
9. Entries in Register.........................................................................115
10. Confidential part of Register..........................................................116
11. Public part of Register...................................................................116
Part 2: Ethical conduct
12. Declaration of private interests to parliamentary committees
and forums....................................................................................117
13. Declaration of private interests when making representations......117
14. Lobbying for remuneration............................................................117
15. Remunerated employment outside Parliament.............................117
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Part 3: Breaches of the Code
16. What constitutes a breach.............................................................118
17. Investigations by Committee.........................................................118
18. Findings.........................................................................................118
19. Penalties........................................................................................119
20. Committee to report to appropriate Houses..................................119
SCHEDULE B
RULES OF JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE
1. Definitions and interpretation ....................................................... 120
2. Appointment of chairperson......................................................... 122
3. Functions of chairperson.............................................................. 122
4. Acting chairperson........................................................................ 122
5. Workplace of committee............................................................... 123
6. General powers and duties.......................................................... 123
7. Conferral with other committees................................................... 123
8. Reports of committee................................................................... 123
9. Quorum for meetings.................................................................... 124
10. Decisions of committee................................................................ 125
11. Appointment of subcommittees.................................................... 125
12. Staff ............................................................................................. 125
13. Security of documents and record-keeping.................................. 126
14. Disclosure of information.............................................................. 126
15. Procedure for handling of classified material............................... 127
16. Admission of public and media..................................................... 128
17. Publication of proceedings........................................................... 128
18. Suspension and replacement of member..................................... 129
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