House of Assembly - Fifty-Fourth Parliament, Second Session (54-2)
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Parliamentary Procedure

Standing Orders Suspension

The Hon. D.C. VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN (Stuart—Minister for Energy and Mining) (23:55): I move:

That standing orders be so far suspended as to enable the house to sit beyond midnight.

The DEPUTY SPEAKER: An absolute majority not being present, please ring the bells.

A quorum having been formed:

The SPEAKER: As an absolute majority is present, I accept the motion.

Motion carried.