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Chapter 6. The Legislature

Article 89. Procedure of Parliament

Voting in Parliament

This is the official English text as consolidated on 31 December 2023. The English text is the law.

(1)

Except as otherwise prescribed by this Constitution or any law consistent with this Constitution, any question proposed for decision of Parliament shall be determined by a majority of votes of the members present and voting in a manner prescribed by rules of procedure made by Parliament under Article 94 of this Constitution.

(2)

The person presiding in Parliament shall have neither an original nor a casting vote and if on any question before Parliament the votes are equally divided, the motion shall be lost.