Paragraph 61 Meetings of Legislative Council

Meetings of the Legislative Council shall be held at such places and begin at such times as the Speaker, acting in accordance with the advice of the Chief Minister, shall appoint.

The first meeting of the Legislative Council after a general election shall be held at a time and place appointed by the Governor, acting in his or her discretion.

If the first meeting of the Legislative Council after a general election has not commenced within 15 days after the date of the election, the Governor, acting in his or her discretion, shall appoint the earliest practicable time, and the place, for the holding of that meeting.

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any four or more Elected Members F4who are not Ministers may request the Speaker to appoint a time and place for the next meeting; and on receiving such a request, the Speaker shall appoint the earliest practicable time, and the place, for the holding of that meeting.

If, at a meeting of the Legislative Council, notice is given under section 45B of a motion of confidence or no confidence in the Government, that meeting shall not be adjourned before the motion has been voted upon, except to a place and a time that shall permit the motion to be voted upon within the time limits prescribed in that section, unless the Council is sooner dissolved under section 76(1)(b).

There shall be at least one meeting of the Legislative Council in each quarter of each calendar year.