Explanation and Uses
| Class | Incidental motion |
|---|---|
| In order when another has the floor? | Yes |
| Requires second? | No |
| Debatable? | No (but chair can permit full explanation) |
| May be reconsidered? | No |
| Amendable? | No |
| Vote required: | Is ruled by the chair |
A point of order may be raised if the rules appear to have been broken. This may interrupt a speaker during debate, or anything else if the breach of the rules warrants it. The point is resolved before business continues.
The point of order calls upon the chair to make a ruling. The motion is sometimes erroneously used to ask a question of information or a question of parliamentary procedure. The chair may rule on the point of order or submit it to the judgment of the assembly. If the chair accepts the point of order, it is said to be sustained or ruled well-taken. If not, it is said to be overruled or ruled not well-taken.
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