Article 70 Introduction of Bills, motions and petitions

(1)

Subject to this Constitution and to Standing Orders, any member of the Legislative Assembly may introduce any Bill or propose any motion for debate in, or may present any petition to, the Assembly, and the same shall be debated and disposed of according to Standing Orders.

(2)

Except with the approval of the Cabinet signified by a Minister, the Legislative Assembly shall not—

(a)

proceed on any Bill (including any amendment to a Bill) which, in the opinion of the person presiding in the Assembly, would dispose of or charge any public revenue or public funds of Montserrat or alter any disposition of them or charge on them or impose, alter or repeal any rate, tax or duty;

(b)

proceed on any motion (including any amendment to a motion) the effect of which, in the opinion of the person presiding in the Assembly, is that provision should be made for any of those purposes; or

(c)

receive any petition which, in the opinion of the person presiding in the Assembly, requests that provision be made for any of those purposes.