Department of Political Science — Model UN Nations
2008 FALL CONFERENCE
Conference Rules

Parliamentary Procedures (Short Form)

Point/Motion Second Required Debatable Vote Required Interrupt Speaker
Point of Order
No No None Yes
Point of Information
No No None No
Point of Personal Privilege
No No None No
Point of Inquiry
No No None No
Motion to Recess Yes No Majority No
Motion to Adjourn Yes No Majority No
Motion to Suspend Yes No Majority No
Motion to Set the Order of the Agenda Items Yes 1 Pro / 1 Con Majority No
Motion to Change the Order of Consideration of Agenda Items
Yes 1 Pro / 1 Con Majority No

Motion to Set the of the Working Agenda (Security Council)

Yes Yes (open) Majority No

Motion to Change the Order of the Working Agenda
(Security Council)

Yes 2 Con Majority No
Motion to Table the Agenda Item Yes 1 Pro / 1 Con Majority No
Motion to Table the Resolution Yes 1 Pro / 1 Con Majority No
Motion to Table the Amendment Yes 1 Pro / 1 Con Majority No
Motion to Take from the Table Yes 1 Pro / 1 Con 2/3 Majority No
Motion to Close Debate on an Amendment Yes 2 Con Majority No
Motion to Close Debate on a Resolution Yes 2 Con Majority No
Motion to Close Debate on an Agenda Item Yes 2 Con Majority No
Motion to Divide the Question Yes 1 Pro / 1 Con Majority No
Motion to Consider a Draft Resolution No No Recognition by the Chair No
Motion to Consider an Amendment to a Draft Resolution No No Recognition by the Chair No
Motion to Question Competence of the Committee Yes 1 Pro / 1 Con Majority No
Motion to Extend the Time Limit Yes 1 Pro / 1 Con Majority No
Motion to Change the Time Limit Yes 1 Pro / 1 Con Majority No
Motion to Reconsider Yes 1 Pro / 1 Con 2/3 Majority No
Motion to Appeal the Decision of the Chair Yes 1 Pro / 1 Con Majority No
Motion to Request Presence of a Representative of a Party to a Dispute
Yes Yes (open) Majority No