Section 32: Method of dealing with amendments

32. Method of dealing with amendments (1) If the amendment is to leave out certain words in order to insert others, the Chairperson, after stating the amendment, shall first propose the question “that the words proposed to be left out stand part of the question (or clause)” and if the question is put and negatived, he shall propose the question that the words proposed by the amendment be there inserted. (2) If the amendment is to leave out certain words the Chairperson, after stating the amendment, shall propose the question that the words proposed to be left out stand part of the question (or clause). (3) If the amendment is to insert or add certain words, the Chairperson, after stating the amendment, shall propose the question that the proposed words be there inserted or added. [Issue 2] R30 – 42 Revised Laws of Mauritius (4) If an amendment is moved to a proposed amendment, the last mentioned shall be dealt with as if it were the original question until all amendments thereto have been disposed of.