Paragraph 16 Proceedings of a commons council

England and Wales

Subject to the provisions of this standard constitution and its establishment order—

(a)

a commons council may make standing orders with respect to its proceedings, including in particular provision about—

(i)

a quorum;

(ii)

a place of meeting;

(iii)

frequency of meetings;

(iv)

notice to be given of meetings;

(v)

procedure at meetings of the council and any committees appointed by it; and

(vi)

procedure for the election, appointment and co-option of members;

(b)

the council may amend or revoke any such standing orders; and

(c)

the council and any committee of the council may, subject to such standing orders, regulate its proceedings as it thinks fit.