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Paragraph 40 Quorum.

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(1)

If at any sitting of the Legislative Council any member who is present draws the attention of the person presiding at the sitting to the absence of a quorum and, after such interval as may be prescribed in the Standing Orders of the Council, the person presiding at the sitting ascertains that a quorum of the Council is still not present the Council shall be adjourned.

(2)

A quorum of the Legislative Council shall consist of five members besides the person presiding at the sitting.