Point of Order

[Guest Nancy Belmore]

RONR carefully explains how to raise a point of order. However, it specifies that the Chair will rule on whether or not the point of order is well taken. But what if the Chair is out of order? What is the proper procedure in such a circumstance? Clearly, it would be inappropriate for the Chair to rule on his own behaviour.

[hmtcastle]

RONR carefully explains how to raise a point of order. However, it specifies that the Chair will rule on whether or not the point of order is well taken. But what if the Chair is out of order? What is the proper procedure in such a circumstance? Clearly, it would be inappropriate for the Chair to rule on his own behaviour.

See p.642.

[Rob Elsman]

RONR carefully explains how to raise a point of order. However, it specifies that the Chair will rule on whether or not the point of order is well taken. But what if the Chair is out of order? What is the proper procedure in such a circumstance? Clearly, it would be inappropriate for the Chair to rule on his own behaviour.

When a motion pertains to the president in a way not in common with the other members, he should immediately relinquish the chair to the vice president or a temporary occupant until the question has been disposed of, RONR (10th ed.), p. 436, ll. 4-11.

[hmtcastle]

When a motion pertains to the president in a way not in common with the other members, he should immediately relinquish the chair to the vice president or a temporary occupant until the question has been disposed of, RONR (10th ed.), p. 436, ll. 4-11.

That covers the case when the chair does what the chair should do.

"But what if the Chair is out of order?"

[Chris Harrison]

RONR carefully explains how to raise a point of order. However, it specifies that the Chair will rule on whether or not the point of order is well taken. But what if the Chair is out of order? What is the proper procedure in such a circumstance? Clearly, it would be inappropriate for the Chair to rule on his own behaviour.

See p.642.

Also, see Official Interpretation 2006-2 and this script if you need to rein in the Chair.

[J. J.]

RONR carefully explains how to raise a point of order. However, it specifies that the Chair will rule on whether or not the point of order is well taken. But what if the Chair is out of order? What is the proper procedure in such a circumstance? Clearly, it would be inappropriate for the Chair to rule on his own behaviour.

The chair can obviously correct his own mistake by ruling the point well taken. If he should not, the decision can be appealed. Even if he reverses and finds the point well taken, his decision can be appealed.