Section 18: Questions to Commissioners
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18. Questions to Commissioners
(1) The proper object of a question shall be to obtain information on a
matter of fact within the special cognisance of the Commissioner to whom it is
addressed.
(2) Questions may be asked of Commissioners relating to public affairs with
which they are officially connected, or any matter of administration for which
they are responsible.
(3) When a question has been refused or amended, and the Member concerned wishes to make representations to the Chairperson on the matter, these
shall be made privately to the Chairperson and not raised by way of a point of
order in the Assembly.
(4) Questions shall consist of one set which shall include questions—
(a) to the Chief Commissioner; and
(b) from the Minority Leader.
(5) The Clerk shall have full power to sub-edit questions.