West Coast Invitational Model United Nations

Rules of Procedure

· Point of Personal Privilege – Used when a delegate is unable to participate in committee business

· Point of Order – Used to establish order if a delegate(s) are deemed to be out of order

· Point of Parliamentary Inquiry – In order when the floor is open: used for questions about points of parliamentary procedure

· Motion for Right of Reply – Used to recognize the slandering of one delegate towards another: granted only at the chair’s specific discretion

· Motion to adjourn debate – In order only if the chair deems it to be appropriate (50% +1)

· Motion to suspend debate – Used to suspend debate until the next meeting: in order only if the chair deems it to be appropriate (50% +1)

· Motion to caucus – Needs to specify length and a reason for; deemed appropriate by the chair (50% +1)

· Motion to close debate – Ending debate on a topic or resolution (2/3 majority; 2 speakers against, )

· Motion to postpone debate – Postponing debate on a topic or resolution (2/3 majority; 1 speaker for, 1 speaker against)

· Motion to divide the question – Used when it is necessary to vote on certain parts of a resolution separately; a three tiered vote, 1) on individual motions to divide, 2/ on inclusion of amendments, 3) and on the final resolution. (50% +1; 2 speakers for, 2 speakers against)

· Motion to reorder agenda – Used to reorder only on procedural matters. (50% +1)

· Motion for a roll call vote – In order only on procedural matters (50% +1)

· Motion to question competence – Used only if competence of a committee is in question pertaining to a topic (50% +1; 1 speaker for, 1 against)

· Motion to submit an amendment to a resolution

· Motion to submit a resolution

· Motion for resumption of debate – Resumes debate on a previously postponed (50% +1; 1 speaker for, 1 speaker against)

· Motion for reconsideration – Made only by a delegate that voted with the majority (2/3 majority; 2 speakers against)

Other
Rules and Procedures

·
Yields – A
delegate may yield all or some of their speaking time 1) to questions, or 2)
the chair. The lack of a yield will
result in comments on the speech.

·
NO Moderated Caucus: Delegates are to make their points about resolutions and amendments
during substantive debate speeches.

·
Comments -
Only in order when made in reference to a substantive speech. Chair will recognize
comments are in order, then permitting the specified number of delegates to
rise. If a speaker yields to questions
then no comments will be made on that speech.