2. The Secretary shall prepare a Report of the proceedings of each session of the Commission.
3. The Report referred to in paragraph 2 of the present rule shall be adopted by the Commission before
publication, including posting on the website.
Rule 38 Publication and Distribution of Session Reports
1. The Final Report of the Public Session shall be posted on the website unless the Commission decides
otherwise.
2. The Final Report of the private sessions of the Commission shall be distributed to all members of the
Commission.
Chapter X Conduct of Business
Rule 39 Additional Powers of the Chairperson
The Chairperson shall open and close each session, direct the discussions, ensure observance of the
present Rules of Procedure, accord the right to speak, put questions to the vote and announce decisions.
Rule 40 Points of Order
1. During a debate on any matter a member of the Commission may, at any time, raise a point of order and
the Chairperson of the Commission, in accordance with the Rules of Procedure, shall immediately rule on
the point of order. If a member of the Commission contests the ruling, it shall immediately be put to a vote.
If the majority of the members of the Commission present uphold the Chairperson's ruling, it shall be
maintained.
2. A member of the Commission raising a point of order cannot, in his or her comments, deal with the
substance of the matter under discussion.
Rule 41 Adjournment of Debates
During the discussion on any matter, a member of the Commission may move for the adjournment of the
debate. In addition to the proposer of the motion, one member of the Commission may speak in favour of
and one against the motion after which the motion shall be immediately put to a vote.
Rule 42 Time Limit Accorded to Speakers
The Chairperson of the Commission may limit the time accorded to each speaker on any matter. When a
speaker exceeds his or her allotted time, the Chairperson of the Commission shall call him or her to order.
Rule 43 Closing the List of Speakers
1. The Chairperson of the Commission may, before the beginning of a debate, read out the list of speakers
and with the consent of the Commission, declare the list closed.
2. The Chairperson of the Commission may, however, accord the right of reply to any speaker if a speech
delivered after the list has been closed makes this desirable.
Rule 44 Closure of Debate
1. A member of the Commission may, at any time during a debate, move for the closure of the debate on
the item under discussion, even if the other members of the Commission or representatives have
expressed the desire to take the floor. The authorisation to take the floor on the closure of the debate shall
be given only to two speakers for and against the closure, after which the motion shall immediately be put
to a vote.
2. When the debate on an item is concluded, the Chairperson of the Commission shall declare the debate
closed.
Rule 45 Adjournment or Closure of Session
During the discussion on any matter, a member of the Commission may move for the adjournment or
closure of the sessions. No discussion on any such motion shall be permitted and it shall be immediately
put to a vote.
Rule 46 Order of the Motions The following motions shall have precedence in the following order over all
the other proposals or motions before the Commission:
a) Competence of the Commission;
b) Point of order;
c) Recusal of a Member of the Commission;
d) Adjournment of the session;
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