Limit to Suspension.The Rules specified below may be suspended by bodies indicated to the extent permitted within those Rules and the law.
Introduction
Chapter 3: Suspending, Interpreting and Amending the Constitution and Changes to Executive Arrangements
Section 1: Suspension of the Constitution
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Procedure to Suspend.A motion to suspend any Rules will not be moved without notice unless at least half (½) of the voting members of the meeting in question are present. The extent and duration of suspension will be proportionate to the result to be achieved, taking account of the purposes of the Constitution.
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Rules Capable of Suspension.The following Rules may be suspended unless this overrides any statutory requirements:
Council Procedure Rules (Council as well as Cabinet and all other Committees and Sub-committees to which Rule 23 of the Council Procedure Rules applies)
Budget and Policy Framework Procedure Rules (Council)
Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules (Overview and Scrutiny Committee)
Any Committee / Body Procedure Rules listed in [ ].
Section 2: Interpretation
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The ruling of the Speaker of the Council as to the construction or application of this Constitution or as to any proceedings of the Council shall not be challenged at any meeting of the Council. Such interpretations will have regard to the purposes of this Constitution as contained in Section 1.
Section 3: Publication
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Section 4: Reviews of the Constitution
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Section 5: Changes to the Constitution
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Section 6: Change of Executive Arrangements
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