UK Parliament — House of Commons

All versions resulting from major revisions for Order ID:112.

Date Title Text
1929 — 24th July 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.

1948 — 28th April 20 Power of Mr. Speaker to adjourn House or suspend sitting

(1) In the case of grave disorder arising in the House Mr. 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.

1994 — 12th July 45 Power of Mr. Speaker to adjourn House or suspend sitting

(1) In the case of grave disorder arising in the House Mr. 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.

2001 — 17th January 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 she thinks it necessary to do so, adjourn the House without putting any question, or suspend the sitting for a time to be named by her.