Section 19
Questions or enquiries relating to by-law etc.
of Bandar Seri Begawan Municipal Board (Standing Orders) By-Laws, 2018
Questions or enquiries may be put to the Chairman or through him to any member relating to any by-law, motion or other matter connected with the business of the Board, but no argument or opinion is to be offered or facts to be stated.
Every member present to vote 20.
(1)
Every member, who shall be present in the meeting when a motion is put, shall have the right to vote thereon, unless he is disqualified by interest, in which case he shall not vote.
(2)
Any member who is directly or indirectly interested with respect to any motion shall disclose the nature of his interest after the relevant facts of the motion has come to his knowledge.
(3)
A disclosure under sub-by-law (2) shall be recorded in the minutes of meeting and after the disclosure, the member shall be disqualified from taking part in any deliberation or decision of the Board with respect to that motion.
Voting 21.
All motions arising at any meeting shall be decided by a majority of votes of the members present and, in the case of an equality of votes, the Chairman or, in his absence, the member acting as Chairman, shall have a casting vote.
ORDERS OF THE DAY