UK Parliament — House of Commons
Order ID:112
Known as:
- Power of speaker to adjourn house or suspend sitting
- Power of Mr. Speaker to adjourn House or suspend sitting
- Power of the Speaker to adjourn House or suspend sitting
Order numbers:
21, 20, 24, 26, 27, 45, 46
Cite as
Current version
| Date | Title | Text |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 — 30th November | 46 Power of the Speaker to adjourn House or suspend sitting |
(1) In the case of grave disorder arising in the House the Speaker may, if he thinks it necessary to do so, adjourn the House without putting any question, or suspend the sitting for a time to be named by him. |
First appearance
| 1902 — 1st December | 21 Power of speaker to adjourn house or suspend sitting |
(1) In the case of grave disorder arising in the house the speaker may, if he thinks it necessary to do so, adjourn the house without question put, or suspend any sitting for a time to be named by him. |