Rule 38. Point of Order

1. A Representative may raise a Point of Order if a rule of procedure is not properly observed by a Representative or by the Chairperson. The Chairperson will rule on the validity of the point. A Representative rising to a Point of Order may not comment on the topic of discussion. A Point of Order can be ruled out by the Chairperson. This point may not interrupt a Speaker or voting.

Rule 39. Point of Parliamentary Inquiry

1. A Representative may, at any time when the floor is open, but not during voting, introduce a Point of Parliamentary Inquiry in order to clarify a technical point regarding the Conduct of Business of the Board. The Chairperson shall immediately decide on the Point in accordance with the present Rules.

2. A Representative who raised the Point is not allowed to talk on the matter in question.

Rule 40. Question on Voting.

1. The voting procedure can be interrupted only with a Question on Voting if the Representative believes that the voting procedure is not observed properly. The question can be raised provided that the Representative believes there has been miscalculation of the votes.

2. If the Chairperson deems that no miscalculation has taken place during the voting procedure he or she can rule the Question out of order.

3. Unless the Question on voting has been ruled out of order, the Delegates shall re-vote.

Rule 41. Question to the Speaker.

If any time remains and the Speaker has declared him- or herself open for questions, a Representative shall have the right to ask the former a question on the matter under discussion.

Rule 42. Question to the Expert

1. A Representative may at any time, when the floor is open but not during speeches, introduce a Question to the Expert in order to clarify a substantial point regarding the matter under discussion of the Board. Question to the Expert may be submitted in the written form at any time.

2. The Chairperson may yield the floor to the Expert to answer the Question.

Rule 43. Right of Reply

1. A Representative can use the Right of Reply if his or her personal dignity or national integrity has been impugned by another Representative.

2. The Right of Reply shall be requested in written form right after the latter’s speech.

3. The Request shall contain the reasons for giving the wronged Representative a Right of Reply.

4. The Chairperson can rule a Right of Reply out of order, this ruling not being subject to appeal.

5. If a Right of Reply is granted, the wronged Representative may speak during one minute. No questions can be asked to the Representative exercising the Right of Reply.

6. A Right of Reply to a Right of Reply is out of order.

Procedural Motions in Order of Priority Rule 44. Precedence of Procedural Motions

Procedural Motions shall be considered in the following order:

1. Motion to Adjourn the Meeting;

2. Motion to Suspend the Meeting (to get acquainted with the documents, to take a rest, etc. a Delegate shall explain the purpose of the Motion and propose a time limit);

3. Motion to appeal to the ruling of the Chairperson;

4. Motion for Unmoderated Caucus;

5. Motion for Moderated Caucus;

6. Motion to temporarily deprive a Delegate of the Right to Speak (the Motion can be raised by the Chairperson and needs qualified majority of 2/3 of the Delegates present to pass. A Delegate can be deprived of the right to speak for a proposed period of time that shall be no longer than up to the end of the meeting);

7. Motion for Closure of Debate (to terminate all discussions on a particular matter and immediately vote on the matter in question);

8. Motion to Reconsider a Question (to re-vote on a matter);

9. Motion to extend/limit the Speaker’s time or the number of speeches;

10. Motion for a Roll-Call Vote.

The Delegates have a right to raise Procedural Motions, except Motion number 1. Motion to Adjourn the Meeting can be risen only by the Chairperson and the Vice-Chairperson.

Rule 45. Consideration of Procedural Motion:

Each Motion shall be considered by the Board in the following order:

1. A Motion can be raised by any Delegate at any time when the floor is open, but not during speeches and voting;

2. A Motion requires the support of a second Delegate;

3. After that a Motion is put to vote;

Voting

Rule 46. Types of voting

1. The decisions of the Board can be adopted:

a. by consensus (in case no objections are raised);

b. unanimously (in case no Delegate has voted against)

b. by a simple majority of the Delegates present and voting;

c. by a qualified majority of 2/3 of the Delegates present.

Rule 47. Voting

1. In the case of exhaustion of the List of Speakers or when a Motion for Closure of Debate passes, Decisions, Amendments and Unfriendly Amendments to Amendments on the floor shall automatically be put to vote.

2. The Delegates shall vote by raising their placards, unless otherwise decided by the Board.

3. A Delegate may request a roll‐call vote only on the question of the adoption of the Final Decision.

1. The Request shall be immediately put to vote;

2. A roll‐call vote takes place according to the English alphabetical order of the names of the Member States present in the Board. The name of each State shall be subsequently called by the Chairperson. The Delegates shall reply ‘Yes’, ‘No’ or ‘Abstain’.

3. In roll‐call vote, a State may pass once, but then must vote in the affirmative or negative.

4. Upon completion of voting, a Delegate may request the right to explain his or her vote on the matter. The Chairperson may rule this request out of order, the decision not being subject to appeal. The speaking time shall not exceed one (1) minute.

4. During voting procedure, Representatives, Guests and Chaperons shall strictly refrain from communicating with each other, moving around, leaving or entering the room. The voting procedure must not be interrupted except to raise a Point in the connection with the actual process of voting.

Rule 48. Required Majority

1. Motions 3, 6, 7, 8 and 10 (Rule 44) require a qualified majority of 2/3 of the Delegates present to pass.

2. Motions 1, 2, 4, 5 and 9 (Rule 44) require a simple majority of the Delegates present and voting to pass.

3. Working Papers, Amendments, Amendments to Amendments and Final Decision require a simple majority of the Delegates present and voting to pass.