Section 48: Introduction of Bills
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48. Introduction of Bills
(1) A Public Bill may be introduced into the Assembly after notice without
any order.
(2) Notice of introduction of a Bill shall, except as provided by Standing Order
61 (Urgent Bills), be given to every Member not less than 15 days before it is to be
read for the first time, and a copy of the Bill shall be distributed to every Member.
(3) No Private Bill or Private Members’ Bill shall be introduced into the Regional Assembly.
(4) A Commissioner in charge of a Bill shall on the first reading thereof
move formally that the Bill be read a first time. Upon such motion being seconded, the Bill shall be read a first time without question put.