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Rules of Parliamentary Procedure
Chapter One: General Rules
Rule 1 SCOPE
The rules contained in this handbook will be the official rules for the conference and will be considered adopted in advance of the session. No other rules of procedure are applicable, unless otherwise specifically stated by the Chair.
RULE 2 RULE CHANGES
The Chair reserves the right to make any changes to these rules necessary to insure the smooth functioning of the conference, and may present them to the delegates at any time.
RULE 3 LANGUAGE
English will be the official and working language of the conference.
RULE 4 LAPTOP POLICY
The use of laptops in the committee is not prohibited. However, online gaming of any kind is not in order. The chair reserves the right to suspend laptop usage.
RULE 5 NOTE PASSING
Notes must be in proper language and the contents must be relevant to the conference. Note passing is not allowed during opening speeches. The Chair reserves the right to suspend note passing.
RULE 6 DELEGATIONS
The delegation of each member state will consist of no more than two delegates in each committee. Regardless of the number of delegates, each delegation has only one vote in each committee.
RULE 7 NON-MEMBERS
Observers will have the same rights as those of full members, except that they may not submit, vote or sign on draft resolutions or amendments.
RULE 8 COURTESY
Delegates will show courtesy and respect to all staff and delegates. Delegates will be attentive to those who hold the floor and will maintain decorum during all sessions of the conference. The Co-Chair will immediately call to order and delegates who fail to comply with this rule.
RULE 9 STATEMENTS OF THE SECRETARIAT
The Chair may make, at any time, either oral or written statements to the committee.
RULE 10 DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE CHAIR
The Chair will open and close each session, rule on points of order and may limit speaking time, limit the Speakers list, and decide the propriety of any procedural motion. The Chair, subject to these rules, will have complete control of the proceedings at any meeting.
RULE 11 DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE CO-CHAIR
The Co-Chair will direct discussions, accord the right to speak, put questions, announce decisions, ensure and enforce the observance of these rules, and may propose the adoption of any procedural motion to which there is no significant objection.
RULE 12 QUORUM
The Chair may declare the Committee open when at least one-quarter of the Members are present. The presence of a majority of the members will be required for the vote on any substantive motion.
RULE 13 ROLL CALL
All Committee meetings will begin with a roll call. The Co-Chair will read an alphabetized list of the countries in the committee, and those delegates present will respond, “Present.”
RULE 14 Absence
If a delegate is not present during roll call, he or she is considered absent until a note is sent to the dais staff. A delegate who is recognized but is not present when called upon yields his or her time to the Chair, and debate shall continue unabated.
Chapter 2: Rules Governing Debate and Speeches
RULE 15 DEBATE
During debate, one continuously open Speakers List will be established for the purpose of general debate. This Speakers List will be followed for all debate on the Topic, except when superseded by procedural motions, amendments, or the introduction of a resolution. Speakers may speak generally on the Topic being considered and may address any resolution currently on the floor.
Rule 16 General Speakers’ List
The Committee will have an open Speakers List for the Topic being discussed. Separate Speakers Lists will be established as needed for procedural motions and debate on amendments. A country may add its name to the Speakers List by raising his/her placard, provided that country is not already on the Speakers List. If no motions are on the floor, debate automatically returns to the Speakers List.
RULE 17 OPENING SPEECH
Opening speech is made at the beginning of the conference. Delegates may speak on their country’s policy, involvement, or proposal regarding the topic. It may not exceed one minute. Yielding is not in order. The Chair will recognize questions after a certain number of delegates have delivered their speeches. The number of questions is subject to the Chair’s decision and follow-up question is not allowed.
RULE 18 MOTION
When the floor is open, delegates can raise four kinds of motion—motion for moderated caucus, motion for un-moderated caucus, motion for closure of debate, motion for adjournment of meeting. All the motion requires at least two second to be put on the floor.
RULE 19 WITHDRAWING A MOTION
If the sponsor of a motion wishes to withdraw his motion, he may simply rise and notify the Chair of the withdrawal.
RULE 20 MODERATED CAUCUS
The purpose of a moderated caucus is to facilitate substantive debate at critical junctures in the discussion. The Co-Chair will temporarily depart from the Speakers List and call on delegates to speak at his discretion. A motion for a moderated caucus is in order at any time when the floor is open, prior to closure of debate. The delegate making the motion must briefly explain its purpose and specify a time limit for the caucus, not to exceed thirty minutes, and a time limit for the individual speeches. Once raised, the motion will be voted on immediately, with a simple majority of members present required for passage. A delegate will be ruled out of order if the delegate’s speech does not address the topic of the moderated caucus. If no delegate wishes to speak during a moderated caucus, the caucus shall immediately end. A moderated caucus may be extended only once after the caucus has ended. The extended time may not exceed thirty minutes. There is no yielding of time in moderated caucuses.
RULE 21 UN-MODERATED CAUCUS
A motion to caucus is in order at any time when the floor is open, prior to closure of debate. The delegate making the motion must briefly explain its purpose and specify a time limit for the caucus, not to exceed thirty minutes. The motion will immediately be put to a vote. A simple majority of members present is required for passage. The Chair may rule the motion out of order and his/her decision is subject to appeal. Un-moderated caucus may be extended only once and is not to exceed thirty minutes. The chair may end an un-moderated caucus prematurely if he or she feels that the delegates are not being productive.
RULE 22 SUSPENSION OF MEETING
Delegates can raise this motion to suspend the floor. This motion is usually used at the end of each session.
RULE 23 CLOSURE OF DEBATE
When the floor is open, a delegate may move to close debate on the substantive or procedural matter under discussion. Closure of debate requires the support of two-thirds of the members present and voting. If the Committee is in favor of closure, the closure of the debate will be declared, and all resolutions or amendments on the floor will be brought to an immediate vote.
RULE 24 ADJOURNMENT OF THE MEETING
Whenever the floor is open, a delegate may move for the adjournment of the meeting which would draw a close to the conference altogether. The Chair may rule such a motion out of order. When in order, such will not be debatable but will be immediately put to the vote and will require a simple majority to pass.
RULE 25 SPEECHES AND TIME LIMITS
No delegate may address a session without having previously obtained the permission of the Chair. The Chair may call a speaker to order if her remarks are not relevant to the subject under discussion, or are offensive to committee members and staff. Delegates are required to make all speeches from the 3rd person perspective. The Chair may limit the time allotted to each speaker. When a delegate exceeds the allotted time, the Co-Chair may call the speaker to order. Delegates may motion to adjust the speaking time. The motion is not debatable and requires a simple majority to pass.
RULE 26 YIELDS
A delegate who has been granted the right to speak on a substantive issue (a Topic or amendment) may yield the remainder of his time to another delegate, to questions, or to the Chair. When yielding to another delegate, a delegate who is yielded to may speak for the remaining time, but may not make any yields. When yielding to questions, delegates who wish to ask questions of the speaker will raise their placards, and the Co-Chair will select questioners. Chair reserves the right to limit the number of questions. When yielding to the chair, the speaker’s time will simply end. Delegates speaking on procedural matters may not yield.
RULE 27 POINTS OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
Whenever a delegate experiences personal discomfort which impairs his/her ability to participate in the proceedings, he or she may rise to a Point of Personal Privilege to request that the discomfort be corrected. A Point of Personal Privilege may not interrupt a speaker, (except for those concerning audibility).
RULE 28 POINTS OF ORDER
During the discussion of any matter, a delegate may rise to a Point of Order to indicate an instance of improper parliamentary procedure. The Chair, in accordance with the rules of procedure, will immediately decide the Point of Order. The Chair may rule out of order those points, which are dilatory or improper; such a decision is subject to appeal. Points of Order should not be related to the topic discussed. A Point of Order may only interrupt a speaker if the speech is not following proper parliamentary procedure.
RULE 29 POINTS OF PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY
When the floor is open, a delegate may rise to a Point of Parliamentary Inquiry to ask the Chairs a question regarding the rules of procedure or the matter on the floor. A Point of Parliamentary Inquiry may never interrupt a speaker.
Chapter: Documents
A resolution may be identified by various terms contingent upon how close the resolution is to completion and adoption:
A Working Paper is a proposal intended to aid the Committee in its discussions and formulation of resolutions and need to be written in resolution format.
A Draft Resolution is a working paper that has been submitted to the dais and has received approval from the chair.
A Resolution is a Draft Resolution that has been passed by a majority of the committee.
RULE 30 WORKING PAPERS
Delegates may propose working papers for committee consideration. After working papers are submitted to the chairs, it will be edited and if approved, eligible to be introduced to the committee as a draft resolution.
RULE 31 INTRODUCING DRAFT RESOLUTIONS
For a Draft Resolution to be considered on the floor, it must have a minimum of one-third of the delegations in attendance listed as signatories. Signing a draft resolution does not indicate support of the resolution, and the signatory has no further obligations. Once a resolution has been submitted to and approved by the chair, and once copies of the draft resolution have been made and distributed, a delegate may raise a motion to introduce the draft resolution. The main submitter, time permitting, may read out the operative clauses. The main submitter of the draft resolution will then deliver a main-submitting speech. When the main submitter finishes the speech, he or she will open to questions. After questions having been answered, the main-submitter may yield to another delegate or yield back to the Chair. The debate will then continue. Until a resolution is passed, delegates must always refer to them as Draft Resolutions.
RULE 32 RESOLUTIONS
More than one resolution may be on the floor at any one time and will be discussed separately, and more than one resolution may be passed. Debate on resolutions will proceed according to the General Speakers List. Resolutions require a simple majority to pass.
RULE 33 Amendments
An amendment may add to, delete from, or modify any resolution that has been introduced. However, amendments can only apply to operative clauses; preambulatory clauses may not be amended. At the chairs’ discretion, amendments that affect only spelling, grammar, typographical errors, or other editorial considerations may be automatically included into the resolution.
Friendly Amendment:
A friendly amendment requires all the sponsors of the respective draft resolution to again sponsor the amendment. Such an amendment automatically becomes part of a resolution upon receipt by the Chair, who shall announce its acceptance as soon as the opportunity arises.
Unfriendly Amendment:
An unfriendly amendment requires signatures of one-fifth of the members of the Committee to submit to the Chair. The Chair will read the amendment aloud. General debate will be suspended, and a Speakers List will be established for and against the amendment. A motion to close debate will be in order after the Committee has heard from at least two speakers for the amendment and from at least two speakers against. A vote of two-third majority is required for closure. When debate is closed on the amendment, the Committee will move to an immediate vote. Amendments need a simple majority to pass. After the vote, the conference will resume according to the General Speakers List.
Chapter: Rules Governing Voting
RULE 34 VOTING
Only delegates who have recorded as present in the latest roll call may vote. Each delegation in each committee gets one vote. Each may vote “For” or “Against” on procedural matters, and “For”, “Against”, or “Abstain” on a substantive matter. All matters will be voted on with placards.
A motion that requires a “simple majority” passes only if the number of delegates voting in favor of the motion exceeds the number voting against. If equal numbers vote for and against, the motion fails.
A motion that requires a “two-thirds majority” passes only if the number of delegates voting in favor of the motion equals or exceeds twice the number voting against.
The number of abstentions will not be considered in determining the results of the vote. Members may vote on both procedural and substantive issues; while Observers may vote only on procedural issues. After the Chair has announced the beginning of voting, no Member will interrupt the voting except on a point of order in connection with the actual conduct of voting or on a point of parliamentary inquiry. During a vote, representatives should maintain proper decorum; no caucusing should take place, no notes should be passed, and no delegates should enter or leave the room.
RULE 35 VOTE BY ACCLAMATION
Before entering into any substantive voting procedure, delegates can raise motion to vote by acclamation. The chair will ask for any objection. If there is no objection, the draft resolution or amendment will be passed automatically. A single objection move the committee back to normal voting procedure.
RULE 36 ROLL CALL VOTE
For substantive vote, delegates can raise a motion for roll call vote. This motion requires simple majority to be passed. Once the motion passes, the Chair will call delegates in alphabetical order. Delegates can vote “For”, “Against”, “Pass” or “Abstain”. If there are delegates vote “Pass”, the voting procedure will enter the second round. Delegates must vote “For” or “Against” in the second round.
Chapter One: General Rules
Rule 1 SCOPE
The rules contained in this handbook will be the official rules for the conference and will be considered adopted in advance of the session. No other rules of procedure are applicable, unless otherwise specifically stated by the Chair.
RULE 2 RULE CHANGES
The Chair reserves the right to make any changes to these rules necessary to insure the smooth functioning of the conference, and may present them to the delegates at any time.
RULE 3 LANGUAGE
English will be the official and working language of the conference.
RULE 4 LAPTOP POLICY
The use of laptops in the committee is not prohibited. However, online gaming of any kind is not in order. The chair reserves the right to suspend laptop usage.
RULE 5 NOTE PASSING
Notes must be in proper language and the contents must be relevant to the conference. Note passing is not allowed during opening speeches. The Chair reserves the right to suspend note passing.
RULE 6 DELEGATIONS
The delegation of each member state will consist of no more than two delegates in each committee. Regardless of the number of delegates, each delegation has only one vote in each committee.
RULE 7 NON-MEMBERS
Observers will have the same rights as those of full members, except that they may not submit, vote or sign on draft resolutions or amendments.
RULE 8 COURTESY
Delegates will show courtesy and respect to all staff and delegates. Delegates will be attentive to those who hold the floor and will maintain decorum during all sessions of the conference. The Co-Chair will immediately call to order and delegates who fail to comply with this rule.
RULE 9 STATEMENTS OF THE SECRETARIAT
The Chair may make, at any time, either oral or written statements to the committee.
RULE 10 DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE CHAIR
The Chair will open and close each session, rule on points of order and may limit speaking time, limit the Speakers list, and decide the propriety of any procedural motion. The Chair, subject to these rules, will have complete control of the proceedings at any meeting.
RULE 11 DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE CO-CHAIR
The Co-Chair will direct discussions, accord the right to speak, put questions, announce decisions, ensure and enforce the observance of these rules, and may propose the adoption of any procedural motion to which there is no significant objection.
RULE 12 QUORUM
The Chair may declare the Committee open when at least one-quarter of the Members are present. The presence of a majority of the members will be required for the vote on any substantive motion.
RULE 13 ROLL CALL
All Committee meetings will begin with a roll call. The Co-Chair will read an alphabetized list of the countries in the committee, and those delegates present will respond, “Present.”
RULE 14 Absence
If a delegate is not present during roll call, he or she is considered absent until a note is sent to the dais staff. A delegate who is recognized but is not present when called upon yields his or her time to the Chair, and debate shall continue unabated.
Chapter 2: Rules Governing Debate and Speeches
RULE 15 DEBATE
During debate, one continuously open Speakers List will be established for the purpose of general debate. This Speakers List will be followed for all debate on the Topic, except when superseded by procedural motions, amendments, or the introduction of a resolution. Speakers may speak generally on the Topic being considered and may address any resolution currently on the floor.
Rule 16 General Speakers’ List
The Committee will have an open Speakers List for the Topic being discussed. Separate Speakers Lists will be established as needed for procedural motions and debate on amendments. A country may add its name to the Speakers List by raising his/her placard, provided that country is not already on the Speakers List. If no motions are on the floor, debate automatically returns to the Speakers List.
RULE 17 OPENING SPEECH
Opening speech is made at the beginning of the conference. Delegates may speak on their country’s policy, involvement, or proposal regarding the topic. It may not exceed one minute. Yielding is not in order. The Chair will recognize questions after a certain number of delegates have delivered their speeches. The number of questions is subject to the Chair’s decision and follow-up question is not allowed.
RULE 18 MOTION
When the floor is open, delegates can raise four kinds of motion—motion for moderated caucus, motion for un-moderated caucus, motion for closure of debate, motion for adjournment of meeting. All the motion requires at least two second to be put on the floor.
RULE 19 WITHDRAWING A MOTION
If the sponsor of a motion wishes to withdraw his motion, he may simply rise and notify the Chair of the withdrawal.
RULE 20 MODERATED CAUCUS
The purpose of a moderated caucus is to facilitate substantive debate at critical junctures in the discussion. The Co-Chair will temporarily depart from the Speakers List and call on delegates to speak at his discretion. A motion for a moderated caucus is in order at any time when the floor is open, prior to closure of debate. The delegate making the motion must briefly explain its purpose and specify a time limit for the caucus, not to exceed thirty minutes, and a time limit for the individual speeches. Once raised, the motion will be voted on immediately, with a simple majority of members present required for passage. A delegate will be ruled out of order if the delegate’s speech does not address the topic of the moderated caucus. If no delegate wishes to speak during a moderated caucus, the caucus shall immediately end. A moderated caucus may be extended only once after the caucus has ended. The extended time may not exceed thirty minutes. There is no yielding of time in moderated caucuses.
RULE 21 UN-MODERATED CAUCUS
A motion to caucus is in order at any time when the floor is open, prior to closure of debate. The delegate making the motion must briefly explain its purpose and specify a time limit for the caucus, not to exceed thirty minutes. The motion will immediately be put to a vote. A simple majority of members present is required for passage. The Chair may rule the motion out of order and his/her decision is subject to appeal. Un-moderated caucus may be extended only once and is not to exceed thirty minutes. The chair may end an un-moderated caucus prematurely if he or she feels that the delegates are not being productive.
RULE 22 SUSPENSION OF MEETING
Delegates can raise this motion to suspend the floor. This motion is usually used at the end of each session.
RULE 23 CLOSURE OF DEBATE
When the floor is open, a delegate may move to close debate on the substantive or procedural matter under discussion. Closure of debate requires the support of two-thirds of the members present and voting. If the Committee is in favor of closure, the closure of the debate will be declared, and all resolutions or amendments on the floor will be brought to an immediate vote.
RULE 24 ADJOURNMENT OF THE MEETING
Whenever the floor is open, a delegate may move for the adjournment of the meeting which would draw a close to the conference altogether. The Chair may rule such a motion out of order. When in order, such will not be debatable but will be immediately put to the vote and will require a simple majority to pass.
RULE 25 SPEECHES AND TIME LIMITS
No delegate may address a session without having previously obtained the permission of the Chair. The Chair may call a speaker to order if her remarks are not relevant to the subject under discussion, or are offensive to committee members and staff. Delegates are required to make all speeches from the 3rd person perspective. The Chair may limit the time allotted to each speaker. When a delegate exceeds the allotted time, the Co-Chair may call the speaker to order. Delegates may motion to adjust the speaking time. The motion is not debatable and requires a simple majority to pass.
RULE 26 YIELDS
A delegate who has been granted the right to speak on a substantive issue (a Topic or amendment) may yield the remainder of his time to another delegate, to questions, or to the Chair. When yielding to another delegate, a delegate who is yielded to may speak for the remaining time, but may not make any yields. When yielding to questions, delegates who wish to ask questions of the speaker will raise their placards, and the Co-Chair will select questioners. Chair reserves the right to limit the number of questions. When yielding to the chair, the speaker’s time will simply end. Delegates speaking on procedural matters may not yield.
RULE 27 POINTS OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
Whenever a delegate experiences personal discomfort which impairs his/her ability to participate in the proceedings, he or she may rise to a Point of Personal Privilege to request that the discomfort be corrected. A Point of Personal Privilege may not interrupt a speaker, (except for those concerning audibility).
RULE 28 POINTS OF ORDER
During the discussion of any matter, a delegate may rise to a Point of Order to indicate an instance of improper parliamentary procedure. The Chair, in accordance with the rules of procedure, will immediately decide the Point of Order. The Chair may rule out of order those points, which are dilatory or improper; such a decision is subject to appeal. Points of Order should not be related to the topic discussed. A Point of Order may only interrupt a speaker if the speech is not following proper parliamentary procedure.
RULE 29 POINTS OF PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY
When the floor is open, a delegate may rise to a Point of Parliamentary Inquiry to ask the Chairs a question regarding the rules of procedure or the matter on the floor. A Point of Parliamentary Inquiry may never interrupt a speaker.
Chapter: Documents
A resolution may be identified by various terms contingent upon how close the resolution is to completion and adoption:
A Working Paper is a proposal intended to aid the Committee in its discussions and formulation of resolutions and need to be written in resolution format.
A Draft Resolution is a working paper that has been submitted to the dais and has received approval from the chair.
A Resolution is a Draft Resolution that has been passed by a majority of the committee.
RULE 30 WORKING PAPERS
Delegates may propose working papers for committee consideration. After working papers are submitted to the chairs, it will be edited and if approved, eligible to be introduced to the committee as a draft resolution.
RULE 31 INTRODUCING DRAFT RESOLUTIONS
For a Draft Resolution to be considered on the floor, it must have a minimum of one-third of the delegations in attendance listed as signatories. Signing a draft resolution does not indicate support of the resolution, and the signatory has no further obligations. Once a resolution has been submitted to and approved by the chair, and once copies of the draft resolution have been made and distributed, a delegate may raise a motion to introduce the draft resolution. The main submitter, time permitting, may read out the operative clauses. The main submitter of the draft resolution will then deliver a main-submitting speech. When the main submitter finishes the speech, he or she will open to questions. After questions having been answered, the main-submitter may yield to another delegate or yield back to the Chair. The debate will then continue. Until a resolution is passed, delegates must always refer to them as Draft Resolutions.
RULE 32 RESOLUTIONS
More than one resolution may be on the floor at any one time and will be discussed separately, and more than one resolution may be passed. Debate on resolutions will proceed according to the General Speakers List. Resolutions require a simple majority to pass.
RULE 33 Amendments
An amendment may add to, delete from, or modify any resolution that has been introduced. However, amendments can only apply to operative clauses; preambulatory clauses may not be amended. At the chairs’ discretion, amendments that affect only spelling, grammar, typographical errors, or other editorial considerations may be automatically included into the resolution.
Friendly Amendment:
A friendly amendment requires all the sponsors of the respective draft resolution to again sponsor the amendment. Such an amendment automatically becomes part of a resolution upon receipt by the Chair, who shall announce its acceptance as soon as the opportunity arises.
Unfriendly Amendment:
An unfriendly amendment requires signatures of one-fifth of the members of the Committee to submit to the Chair. The Chair will read the amendment aloud. General debate will be suspended, and a Speakers List will be established for and against the amendment. A motion to close debate will be in order after the Committee has heard from at least two speakers for the amendment and from at least two speakers against. A vote of two-third majority is required for closure. When debate is closed on the amendment, the Committee will move to an immediate vote. Amendments need a simple majority to pass. After the vote, the conference will resume according to the General Speakers List.
Chapter: Rules Governing Voting
RULE 34 VOTING
Only delegates who have recorded as present in the latest roll call may vote. Each delegation in each committee gets one vote. Each may vote “For” or “Against” on procedural matters, and “For”, “Against”, or “Abstain” on a substantive matter. All matters will be voted on with placards.
A motion that requires a “simple majority” passes only if the number of delegates voting in favor of the motion exceeds the number voting against. If equal numbers vote for and against, the motion fails.
A motion that requires a “two-thirds majority” passes only if the number of delegates voting in favor of the motion equals or exceeds twice the number voting against.
The number of abstentions will not be considered in determining the results of the vote. Members may vote on both procedural and substantive issues; while Observers may vote only on procedural issues. After the Chair has announced the beginning of voting, no Member will interrupt the voting except on a point of order in connection with the actual conduct of voting or on a point of parliamentary inquiry. During a vote, representatives should maintain proper decorum; no caucusing should take place, no notes should be passed, and no delegates should enter or leave the room.
RULE 35 VOTE BY ACCLAMATION
Before entering into any substantive voting procedure, delegates can raise motion to vote by acclamation. The chair will ask for any objection. If there is no objection, the draft resolution or amendment will be passed automatically. A single objection move the committee back to normal voting procedure.
RULE 36 ROLL CALL VOTE
For substantive vote, delegates can raise a motion for roll call vote. This motion requires simple majority to be passed. Once the motion passes, the Chair will call delegates in alphabetical order. Delegates can vote “For”, “Against”, “Pass” or “Abstain”. If there are delegates vote “Pass”, the voting procedure will enter the second round. Delegates must vote “For” or “Against” in the second round.
議會程序與規則
第一章 總則
一、範圍
手冊中所列出的規則是本次會議的正式規定,將主導整個會議的進行。除非主席特別宣布,否則不適用其他規則。
二、規則更動
主席有權在必要的情況下改變規則,以確保會議流暢進行。
三、語言
中文是本次會議的官方語言。
四、禮節
與會者應禮貌對待且尊重工作人員和其他代表,在會議中維持禮儀。副主席將會提醒違反此規定的代表。
五、手提電腦使用
會議進行中允許使用手提電腦,但不允許任何和會議無關之使用。主席有權禁止違規者使用電腦。
六、紙條傳遞
代表得於會議中傳遞紙條給其他代表,惟紙條內容應與會議內容相關。立場簡述時不允許傳遞紙條,主席亦得於必要時暫停紙條傳遞。
七、正式代表權益
各委員會中每代表團至多兩位代表,每一代表團僅有一投票權。
八、觀察員代表權益
觀察員在會議中不可提出、簽署或表決決議案草案以及修正案,除此之外享有和一般代表相同的權利。
九、大會指示 主席得於任何時間以口述或紙本方式宣達大會的指示。
十、主席職責與權力
主席有權開始與結束各議程,並於符合本會議事規則下限制代表發言時間和發言人數,以及決定動議的順序,充分掌握會議之進行。
十一、副主席職責與權力
協助主席,使會議順利進行。
十二、法定人數
會議至少需四分之一代表出席,始得開始。
十三、點名
每個議程開始時主席將進行點名,副主席將按代表編號依序朗讀,出席的代表應舉起發言牌並答覆「出席」。
十四、遲到和缺席
點名時未答覆「出席」的代表即為缺席,視同放棄一切權利。遲到的代表須傳送紙條至主席臺以示出席。
第二章 會議討論規則
十五、常設發言人名單
會議中將設置一份常設發言人名單,議場上若無任何動議,會議討論則依該發言名單進行,代表得針對議題廣泛討論。在協商動議、決議文草案動議以及修正案討論等進行時即設置其他發言名單。
十六、立場簡述
會議開始時代表須針對議題發表個人簡述,每位代表皆有一分鐘的發言時間,剩餘時間開放讓渡給會議詢問,其他代表得於時間內向發表簡述的代表提問。
十七、動議
代表得於會議進行中提出以下動議:正式協商、非正式協商、暫停會議、停止討論、散會。所有的動議須至少兩位代表(包括提出動議的代表)附議才可被討論和表決。
十八、撤回
若動議的原提案人欲撤回其動議,應舉牌取得發言權表示撤回動議。
十九、正式協商動議
正式協商的目的為促進特定子題的討論。代表得於會議進行中提出此動議,在處理順序上先於停止討論動議。提出此動議者須簡述提出的目的、總時間(最多不得超過三十分鐘)及每位代表的發言時間,主席得斟酌會議情形鼓勵或駁回正式協商的提出。正式協商中的發言時間不得讓渡。
該動議若經附議則交付表決,過半數代表同意即通過,主席將設置一份正式協商發言名單,且不允許無關協商子題的發言。正式協商可延長一次,延長時間不得超過三十分鐘,代表的剩餘發言時間不得讓渡。當無代表發言時該發言名單則自動關閉,並回到常設發言人名單。
二十、非正式協商動議
非正式協商的目的為促進代表交流討論,以利決議文草案的產生。代表得於會議進行中提出此動議,在處理順序上先於停止討論動議。提出此動議者須簡述提出的目的,並為此協商設定總時間(最多不得超過三十分鐘),主席得斟酌會議情形鼓勵或駁回非正式協商的提出。
該動議若經附議則交付表決,過半數代表同意即通過,代表得於時間內自由走動和討論,惟仍應遵守議場秩序。非正式協商可延長一次,延長時間不得超過三十分鐘。若主席認為非正式協商的討論效率不佳,得令其提早結束,並回到常設發言人名單。
二十一、暫停會議動議
代表得於每個議程結束時提出暫停會議,擱置討論至下一場議程。該動議若經附議則交付表決,過半數代表同意則通過。主席得斟酌會議情形鼓勵或駁回該動議的提出。
二十二、停止討論動議
會議進行中代表得提出停止討論動議,以結束會場上的所有討論。該動議若經附議則交付表決,過三分之二代表同意即通過,會議討論即宣告結束,場上的決議文草案和修正案將立即交付表決程序。
二十三、散會動議
會議進行中代表得提出散會動議,直接結束整個會議,主席有權駁回此動議。該動議若經附議則交付表決,過半數代表同意則通過,會議即宣告結束
二十四、發言時間及限制
只有主席認可的代表才可於場中發言,若發言者的發言無關會議主題或侵犯其他代表和工作人員之權利,主席得約束其發言。代表亦得提出動議調整發言時間,經附議和過半數代表同意則通過。當代表發言超出時間時,主席得要求發言者回座。
二十五、發言時間之讓渡
發言者可於得讓渡時間的發言名單中,讓渡其剩餘的發言時間。當讓渡予其他代表時,剩餘時間即為被讓渡者的發言時間,不可作二次讓渡。當讓渡予會議詢問時,欲發問之代表應舉牌,主席有權決定發問者及發問題數。當讓渡予主席時,剩餘的發言時間即自動結束。正式協商動議中的發言時間不可讓渡。
二十六、權宜問題
會議進行中,當代表有任何個人需求或感到不適(如冷氣過冷、音量太小等),即可提出權宜問題,惟權宜問題不可中斷發言者(除了提出音量要求)。
二十七、秩序問題
會議進行中,代表可提出秩序問題指出會議程序錯誤,主席將依據會議規則作出立即回應。
第三章 會議文件
二十八、決議文之形成分為以下三階段:工作文件→決議文草案→決議文
(一)工作文件:用以協助會議討論、形成決議案草案之文件。
(二)決議案文草案:已被核可小組和主席認可、經正式提案程序呈現於議場之
文件。
(三)決議文:於會議中經正式投票程序、獲多數代表同意通過之文件。
二十九、核可小組
當代表將工作文件呈現於議場前,須先將該工作文件送交主席和核可小組。核可小組之成員將和該工作文件的主要撰寫者討論和提供建議,並修改與審核該份文件。經主席和核可小組認可之工作文件始得透過提案,而為供全體代表討論和表決之決議文草案。
三十、工作文件
工作文件用以協助會議討論和形成決議案,形式須符合決議文格式。工作文件須經核可小組和主席修改、審核通過後,始得以決議文草案形式於議場呈現,供全體代表討論和表決。
三十一、介紹決議文草案動議
決議文草案經提案程序後,該決議文草案之主要撰寫者得提出介紹決議文草案動議,若經附議則交付表決,過半數代表同意即通過,主提案者得上台朗讀和介紹決議文草案,並進入決議文草案發言名單。
三十二、決議文草案
一份工作文件至少須有1/3的代表簽署,才得送交主席和核可小組修改與審核,始為決議文草案。(簽署之意義僅代表同意該草案呈現於議場供全體討論,並不代表對決議文草案的贊成,且簽署者無須負其他責任)
當決議文草案經提案且為主席認可後,該文件將影印分發給每位代表,主提案者即可提出介紹決議文草案之動議。該動議通過後,主提案者應於主席規定之時間內朗誦決議文草案內容,並介紹決議文草案。主提案者發表完畢後即進入決議文草案發言名單,全體代表皆得針對該份決議文草案發表意見。
若議場上有超過一份決議文草案,則按提案順序依序介紹和討論。
三十三、修正案動議
修正案為用以增加、刪去或修改任何決議文草案內容與文字之文件。若代表欲修改決議文草案之實質內容,應將修正案交至主席臺並提出修正案動議。主席將把修正案內容呈現於投影幕,並由修正案提出者於規定時間內朗讀和介紹之。提案者發表完畢後即進入修正案發言名單,全體代表皆得針對該修正案發表意見。當無代表發言時該發言名單則自動關閉,進入修正案表決程序。若通過則按修正案之內容修改決議文草案,若不通過則決議文草案維持原樣。
欲潤飾決議案草案文句或訂正錯字者,可直接將修正內容交至主席臺。主席收到後得直接修正決議文草案並於會議中朗讀之,毋須經代表討論和表決。惟主席保有判斷該修正內容是否僅為潤飾或訂正性質之權利,以決定是否交付討論和表決。
三十四、決議文
會議最終討論結果之代表文件,採多數決。一委員會至多通過兩份決議文。
第四章 投票規則
三十五、投票
三十六、唱名投票
代表得於決議文草案表決程序中提出要求唱名投票之動議,經附議和過半數決通過。若通過,主席將按代表編號順序要求代表依序表達「贊成」、「反對」或「棄權」。
第一章 總則
一、範圍
手冊中所列出的規則是本次會議的正式規定,將主導整個會議的進行。除非主席特別宣布,否則不適用其他規則。
二、規則更動
主席有權在必要的情況下改變規則,以確保會議流暢進行。
三、語言
中文是本次會議的官方語言。
四、禮節
與會者應禮貌對待且尊重工作人員和其他代表,在會議中維持禮儀。副主席將會提醒違反此規定的代表。
五、手提電腦使用
會議進行中允許使用手提電腦,但不允許任何和會議無關之使用。主席有權禁止違規者使用電腦。
六、紙條傳遞
代表得於會議中傳遞紙條給其他代表,惟紙條內容應與會議內容相關。立場簡述時不允許傳遞紙條,主席亦得於必要時暫停紙條傳遞。
七、正式代表權益
各委員會中每代表團至多兩位代表,每一代表團僅有一投票權。
八、觀察員代表權益
觀察員在會議中不可提出、簽署或表決決議案草案以及修正案,除此之外享有和一般代表相同的權利。
九、大會指示 主席得於任何時間以口述或紙本方式宣達大會的指示。
十、主席職責與權力
主席有權開始與結束各議程,並於符合本會議事規則下限制代表發言時間和發言人數,以及決定動議的順序,充分掌握會議之進行。
十一、副主席職責與權力
協助主席,使會議順利進行。
十二、法定人數
會議至少需四分之一代表出席,始得開始。
十三、點名
每個議程開始時主席將進行點名,副主席將按代表編號依序朗讀,出席的代表應舉起發言牌並答覆「出席」。
十四、遲到和缺席
點名時未答覆「出席」的代表即為缺席,視同放棄一切權利。遲到的代表須傳送紙條至主席臺以示出席。
第二章 會議討論規則
十五、常設發言人名單
會議中將設置一份常設發言人名單,議場上若無任何動議,會議討論則依該發言名單進行,代表得針對議題廣泛討論。在協商動議、決議文草案動議以及修正案討論等進行時即設置其他發言名單。
十六、立場簡述
會議開始時代表須針對議題發表個人簡述,每位代表皆有一分鐘的發言時間,剩餘時間開放讓渡給會議詢問,其他代表得於時間內向發表簡述的代表提問。
十七、動議
代表得於會議進行中提出以下動議:正式協商、非正式協商、暫停會議、停止討論、散會。所有的動議須至少兩位代表(包括提出動議的代表)附議才可被討論和表決。
十八、撤回
若動議的原提案人欲撤回其動議,應舉牌取得發言權表示撤回動議。
十九、正式協商動議
正式協商的目的為促進特定子題的討論。代表得於會議進行中提出此動議,在處理順序上先於停止討論動議。提出此動議者須簡述提出的目的、總時間(最多不得超過三十分鐘)及每位代表的發言時間,主席得斟酌會議情形鼓勵或駁回正式協商的提出。正式協商中的發言時間不得讓渡。
該動議若經附議則交付表決,過半數代表同意即通過,主席將設置一份正式協商發言名單,且不允許無關協商子題的發言。正式協商可延長一次,延長時間不得超過三十分鐘,代表的剩餘發言時間不得讓渡。當無代表發言時該發言名單則自動關閉,並回到常設發言人名單。
二十、非正式協商動議
非正式協商的目的為促進代表交流討論,以利決議文草案的產生。代表得於會議進行中提出此動議,在處理順序上先於停止討論動議。提出此動議者須簡述提出的目的,並為此協商設定總時間(最多不得超過三十分鐘),主席得斟酌會議情形鼓勵或駁回非正式協商的提出。
該動議若經附議則交付表決,過半數代表同意即通過,代表得於時間內自由走動和討論,惟仍應遵守議場秩序。非正式協商可延長一次,延長時間不得超過三十分鐘。若主席認為非正式協商的討論效率不佳,得令其提早結束,並回到常設發言人名單。
二十一、暫停會議動議
代表得於每個議程結束時提出暫停會議,擱置討論至下一場議程。該動議若經附議則交付表決,過半數代表同意則通過。主席得斟酌會議情形鼓勵或駁回該動議的提出。
二十二、停止討論動議
會議進行中代表得提出停止討論動議,以結束會場上的所有討論。該動議若經附議則交付表決,過三分之二代表同意即通過,會議討論即宣告結束,場上的決議文草案和修正案將立即交付表決程序。
二十三、散會動議
會議進行中代表得提出散會動議,直接結束整個會議,主席有權駁回此動議。該動議若經附議則交付表決,過半數代表同意則通過,會議即宣告結束
二十四、發言時間及限制
只有主席認可的代表才可於場中發言,若發言者的發言無關會議主題或侵犯其他代表和工作人員之權利,主席得約束其發言。代表亦得提出動議調整發言時間,經附議和過半數代表同意則通過。當代表發言超出時間時,主席得要求發言者回座。
二十五、發言時間之讓渡
發言者可於得讓渡時間的發言名單中,讓渡其剩餘的發言時間。當讓渡予其他代表時,剩餘時間即為被讓渡者的發言時間,不可作二次讓渡。當讓渡予會議詢問時,欲發問之代表應舉牌,主席有權決定發問者及發問題數。當讓渡予主席時,剩餘的發言時間即自動結束。正式協商動議中的發言時間不可讓渡。
二十六、權宜問題
會議進行中,當代表有任何個人需求或感到不適(如冷氣過冷、音量太小等),即可提出權宜問題,惟權宜問題不可中斷發言者(除了提出音量要求)。
二十七、秩序問題
會議進行中,代表可提出秩序問題指出會議程序錯誤,主席將依據會議規則作出立即回應。
第三章 會議文件
二十八、決議文之形成分為以下三階段:工作文件→決議文草案→決議文
(一)工作文件:用以協助會議討論、形成決議案草案之文件。
(二)決議案文草案:已被核可小組和主席認可、經正式提案程序呈現於議場之
文件。
(三)決議文:於會議中經正式投票程序、獲多數代表同意通過之文件。
二十九、核可小組
當代表將工作文件呈現於議場前,須先將該工作文件送交主席和核可小組。核可小組之成員將和該工作文件的主要撰寫者討論和提供建議,並修改與審核該份文件。經主席和核可小組認可之工作文件始得透過提案,而為供全體代表討論和表決之決議文草案。
三十、工作文件
工作文件用以協助會議討論和形成決議案,形式須符合決議文格式。工作文件須經核可小組和主席修改、審核通過後,始得以決議文草案形式於議場呈現,供全體代表討論和表決。
三十一、介紹決議文草案動議
決議文草案經提案程序後,該決議文草案之主要撰寫者得提出介紹決議文草案動議,若經附議則交付表決,過半數代表同意即通過,主提案者得上台朗讀和介紹決議文草案,並進入決議文草案發言名單。
三十二、決議文草案
一份工作文件至少須有1/3的代表簽署,才得送交主席和核可小組修改與審核,始為決議文草案。(簽署之意義僅代表同意該草案呈現於議場供全體討論,並不代表對決議文草案的贊成,且簽署者無須負其他責任)
當決議文草案經提案且為主席認可後,該文件將影印分發給每位代表,主提案者即可提出介紹決議文草案之動議。該動議通過後,主提案者應於主席規定之時間內朗誦決議文草案內容,並介紹決議文草案。主提案者發表完畢後即進入決議文草案發言名單,全體代表皆得針對該份決議文草案發表意見。
若議場上有超過一份決議文草案,則按提案順序依序介紹和討論。
三十三、修正案動議
修正案為用以增加、刪去或修改任何決議文草案內容與文字之文件。若代表欲修改決議文草案之實質內容,應將修正案交至主席臺並提出修正案動議。主席將把修正案內容呈現於投影幕,並由修正案提出者於規定時間內朗讀和介紹之。提案者發表完畢後即進入修正案發言名單,全體代表皆得針對該修正案發表意見。當無代表發言時該發言名單則自動關閉,進入修正案表決程序。若通過則按修正案之內容修改決議文草案,若不通過則決議文草案維持原樣。
欲潤飾決議案草案文句或訂正錯字者,可直接將修正內容交至主席臺。主席收到後得直接修正決議文草案並於會議中朗讀之,毋須經代表討論和表決。惟主席保有判斷該修正內容是否僅為潤飾或訂正性質之權利,以決定是否交付討論和表決。
三十四、決議文
會議最終討論結果之代表文件,採多數決。一委員會至多通過兩份決議文。
第四章 投票規則
三十五、投票
- 在點名程序中舉牌表示「出席」之代表即擁有投票權,每位代表僅擁有一個投票權。
- 除了決議文草案表決程序之外,代表得於各表決程序中表達「贊成」或「反對」的立場,且每位代表皆須投票。於決議文草案表決程序中,代表得表達「贊成」、「反對」或「棄權」的立場。
- 會議中各項的投票表決計票方式將採過半數決或三分之二多數決:
1. 過半數表決:贊成票數大於反對票數時即通過。
2. 三分之二多數決:贊成票數大於或等於三分之二之總票數時即通過。 - 缺席之代表無法影響會議中的投票結果。
- 除任何關於表決程序的秩序問題、或向主席提出有關會議程序之會議詢問之外,表決程序不得被打斷。代表應保持肅靜,禁止紙條傳遞、協商或進出會場。
三十六、唱名投票
代表得於決議文草案表決程序中提出要求唱名投票之動議,經附議和過半數決通過。若通過,主席將按代表編號順序要求代表依序表達「贊成」、「反對」或「棄權」。