Chapter 10 - Debate
Anticipation
rule
In debating a question before the
Senate a senator must not anticipate discussion of any subject which appears on
the Notice Paper, with the proviso that any matter on the Notice Paper not
discussed during the preceding four weeks may be debated (SO 194).
This rule is also interpreted liberally, quite apart from the proviso,
because the large amount of business usually on the Senate Notice Paper could
prevent discussion on virtually any matter if the rule were strictly enforced.
The rule is seldom invoked except where a senator speaking on another matter
appears to be entering upon debate on a bill which has recently come before the
Senate and which is expected to be discussed within a short period of time.
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