Motions relating to privilege

Conclusions | Doc. 102 | 07 September 1949

Author(s):

Parliamentary Assembly

Origin

See: Doc., No. 74, Reports and Official Reports Nos. 11 and 17. 1949 - 1st Session (10/08/1949 - 8/9/1949)

1 Resolutions adopted on 7th September 1949 on the conclusion of the Debate

A. The Assembly,

On the Motion submitted by Mr. Dalton, having considered the explanations given by various Representatives in the Assembly Sitting of 24th August, and having approved the statement made by the President affirming the propriety of the way in which the Resolution concerned had been put forward,

1 Holds that the incident which took place on that occasion can be regarded as closed; and

2 Confirms that Motions and Resolutions submitted to the Assembly can only be put forward on the sole responsibility of the signatory Representatives, and

3 Entrusts to the Committee on Rules of Procedure and Privileges the task of examining whether it would be useful to supplement the existing Rules of Procedure with a view to protecting the authority and the independence of the Assembly against prejudicial interference from outside.

B. The Assembly,

In the matter of the Motion moved by Mr. Mackay and other Representatives,

1 Holds that the reality or danger of the abuse which actuated this Motion have not been sufficiently established by experience to justify regulations being considered;

2 Entrusts to the Committee on Rules of Procedure and Privileges the task of making such Proposals as it may judge adequate when it comes to deal with that Article of the provisional Rules of Procedure concerning access to the Chamber and the premises where the Assembly is in Session.

Signed: Spaak