Law-making in the senate script set
President Script
| Instructions | Script |
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| When the Usher of the Black Rod has introduced you and placed the Black Rod in its stand, say: | Senators, please sit down. |
After the Clerk has read out the rules, say: |
Clerk, read the title of the Bill. |
| Then say: | I call the Minister for _____________________to introduce the Bill. |
Call on senators to deliver their speeches in turn.
When the time for debating is over, adjourn the chamber. |
I call the Shadow Minister for _______________________. I call Senator _____________________ (use first or second name).
Order! The Senate is now adjourned. |
| When the debate begins again, choose senators to speak in turn. | Stand if you wish to speak. I call Senator ______________________ (use first or second name). |
When the time for debating is over say: |
Order! A vote on the Bill will now be taken. The question is that the Bill be read a second time. Those who agree say ‘Aye’ Those who disagree say ‘No’.
I think the ‘Ayes/Noes’ have it. |
Then say:
Wait for the whip to reply. If a division is required say: |
Order! Opposition Whip/Government Whip, is a division required?
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| When the bells stop ringing say: | Order! Those who support the Bill move to the right of the Presidents chair and those who oppose the Bill move to the left of the Presidents chair.
Whips count the vote. |
| When the whips have counted the votes and told you the result, stand up and say: | Order! Result of the division. The number of votes for the Bill is … The number of votes against the Bill is …
The Bill is/is not agreed to |
Only if the Bill is agreed say: |
Clerk, read the title of the Bill a second time. |
End the session by saying: Follow the Usher of the Black Rod out of the chamber. |
Order! The Senate is now adjourned. |
Clerk Script
| Instructions | Script |
|---|---|
To begin the session stand, ring the bell and say: |
Honourable senators, please stand. |
When the President asks you to read out the rules, stand and say: Then sit down. |
Always stand up to speak. Always address your remarks through the President. Begin with the words ‘Mr/Madam President’. Senators should not interrupt each other. The President keeps order. |
When the President asks you to read the title of the bill say: Then sit down. |
First reading: The ________________ Bill. A Bill for an Act to___________________. |
| After the vote the President may ask you to read the title of the Bill a second time. Stand up and say: Then sit down. |
Second reading: The ______________ Bill. A Bill for an Act to___________________. |
Usher of the Black Rod Script
| Instructions | Script |
|---|---|
When the Clerk rings the bell, lead the President into the chamber carrying the Black Rod in front of you and say: Place the Black Rod in its stand and sit down. |
Honourable senators, the President. |