Point of Privilege definition

Point of Privilege means a matter that a member considers to question their integrity and/or the integrity of the Council.

Point of Privilege. – shall mean a statement calling attention to a matter where the integrity of an individual (personal) or the entire Council is perceived to be in question.

Point of Privilege means a matter that affects the credibility, reputation, and dignity of a Member individually or that Council or Committee collectively hold, that ensure Council’s or a Committee’s ability to function freely; a need for assistance, to be excused for illness or a personal emergency.

Examples of Point of Privilege in a sentence

• If the Chair agrees, a Member may present a Point of Privilege at any time and must sit back down in his or her seat after doing so.

• The Board cannot debate or amend a Point of Privilege and the Chair immediately rules on the Point of Privilege and gives reasons for the Ruling.

• Unless acknowledged by the Chair to raise a Point of Order or a Point of Privilege, a Member cannot interrupt a Member who is speaking.

• When a Point of Privilege is raised, it shall be considered and decided by the Chair immediately and the decision of the Chair under this section shall be final.

• When a Member is permitted to raise such matter of privilege, it shall take precedence over other matters, but the Member shall not be permitted to enter into any argument or introduce any Motion related to the Point of Privilege.

More Definitions of Point of Privilege

Point of Privilege means the procedural mechanism by which a member may rise to address incorrect, defamatory or slanderous statements made about the Council, councillors, or employees of the municipality.

Point of Privilege means a question by a member with respect to the rights of a member individually or that Council or Committee collectively hold, that ensure Council’s or a Committee’s ability to function freely.

Point of Privilege means all matters affecting the rights and exemptions of Council collectively or the propriety of the conduct of individual Members and includes but is not limited to, the following;

Point of Privilege means a question affecting the rights and immunities of the Council collectively or the position and conduct of Members as elected representatives;

Point of Privilege means a request made to the presiding officer of Council on any matter related to the rights and privileges of Council or individual Councillors and includes: the organization or existence of Council, the conduct of members, the conduct of employees or members of the pubic in attendance at the meeting;

Point of Privilege means a concern about the honour, dignity, character, rights, or professionalism of the Reeve, members of Council, or members of Staff or the dignity of the Council;

Point of Privilege means a concern about the honour, dignity, character, rights or professionalism of the Mayor, Members of Council or members of staff.