UK House of Commons

Rule History

Date Change Text
01 December 1902 Made

21   Order in the House / Power of speaker to adjourn house or suspend sitting

In the case of grave disorder arising in the house the speaker may, if he thinks it necessary to do so, adjourn the house without question put, or suspend any sitting for a time to be named by him.

14 November 1933 Amended

20   Order in the House / Power of Mr. Speaker to adjourn House or suspend sitting

In the case of grave disorder arising in the House Mr. Speaker may, if he thinks it necessary to do so, adjourn the House without question put, or suspend any sitting for a time to be named by him.

28 July 1948 Amended

24   Order in the House / Power of Mr. Speaker to adjourn House or suspend sitting

In the case of grave disorder arising in the House Mr. Speaker may, if he thinks it necessary to do so, adjourn the House without putting any question, or suspend the sitting for a time to be named by him.

24 November 1994 Amended

45   Order in the House / Power of the Speaker to adjourn House or suspend sitting

In the case of grave disorder arising in the House the Speaker may, if she thinks it necessary to do so, adjourn the House without putting any question, or suspend the sitting for a time to be named by her.

22 March 2001 Amended

46   Order in the House / Power of the Speaker to adjourn House or suspend sitting

In the case of grave disorder arising in the House the Speaker may, if he thinks it necessary to do so, adjourn the House without putting any question, or suspend the sitting for a time to be named by him.