Script writing Example for SUSPEND THE RULE

Legend/Note: The statements inside the bracket [Statement] are instruction/guidance/hint/information for the Chair only and should not be read/announced to the audience.

The suspend the rule can be suggested by the chair, Chair put the question whether or not the assembly proceed to the order of day and requires 2/3 negative to stay in the same topic     

OR a member move to suspend the rule. It requires second and 2/3 votes and it is not debatable nor amendable.

It is moved and seconded to suspend the rules, order of the day. The recess was supposed to be there now, per order of the day.

Since it is a 2/3 vote, it requires standing vote.

Those in favor of suspending the rule to complete consideration of the pending question before recessing will rise. <Be sited>. Those opposed will rise <be sited>

There are 2/3 in affirmative and the motion to suspend the rule is adopted. The orders of the day are set aside to complete consideration of the pending question before recessing. The question is now on postponing the motion on the purchase of the guard dog to the next meeting. Are you ready for the question?

The question is on postponing the motion on the purchase of the guard dog to the next meeting.

Those in favor of the postponing the motion on the purchase of the guard dog to the next meeting say aye <pause.> Those opposed say no <pause.>

The ayes have it and the motion is adopted.

The main motion and pending amendments pertaining to the purchase of the guard dog for the head quarter are postponed to the next meeting.

Under adopted agenda, we recess for ten minutes.