Regulations concerning ‘points of order’ stipulated in the rules of procedure in selected EU Member States, the United Kingdom, the United States and the European Parliament Cover Image

Uregulowania dotyczące wniosków formalnych zawarte w regulaminach parlamentów wybranych państw członkowskich UE, Wielkiej Brytanii, Stanów Zjednoczonych i Parlamentu Europejskiego
Regulations concerning ‘points of order’ stipulated in the rules of procedure in selected EU Member States, the United Kingdom, the United States and the European Parliament

Author(s): BAS experts team
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, International Law, EU-Legislation
Published by: Kancelaria Sejmu
Keywords: point of order; standing orders of parliament; parliament;

Summary/Abstract: The paper concerns selected issues related to parliamentary procedures. The primary aim is to investigate a particular category of motions, defined by rules of procedure of the Polish parliament as points of order (literally “formal motions”). In Poland, points of order are recognised as a separate category of motions. They may be submitted only in respect of matters being the subject of the orders of the day or the proceedings in a sitting and include, inter alia, motions to: suspend, postpone or close the sitting; close the discussion; alter the procedure of the discussion; close the list of speakers; limit the time of speeches; confirm a quorum. The authors examine how motions of similar subject scope are regulated in foreign national parliaments.

  • Issue Year: 68/2020
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 73-101
  • Page Count: 29
  • Language: Polish