UK Parliament — House of Commons
Order ID:114
Known as:
- Procedure on divisions
Order numbers:
28, 29, 32, 34, 36, 37, 38
Cite as
Current version
| Date | Title | Text |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 — 30th November | 38 Procedure on divisions |
(1) If the opinion of the Speaker or the chair as to the decision of a question is challenged he shall direct that the lobby be cleared. (2) Not more than two minutes from this direction he shall put the question again, and, if his opinion is again challenged, he shall announce the names of tellers. (3) After the lapse of at least eight minutes from the direction to clear the lobby he shall direct that the doors giving access to the division lobbies be locked. |
First appearance
| 1906 — 12th December | 28 Procedure on divisions |
(1) If the opinion of the speaker or chairman as to the decision of a question is challenged he shall direct that the lobby be cleared. (2) After the lapse of two minutes from this direction he shall put the question again, and, if his opinion is again challenged, he shall nominate tellers. (3) After the lapse of six minutes from this direction he shall direct that the doors giving access to the division lobbies be locked. |