UK House of Commons

Rule History

Date Change Text
19 July 1854 Made

48   Strangers and Divisions

That so soon as the voices have been taken, the clerk shall turn a two-minute sand-glass, to be kept on the table for that purpose, and the doors shall not be closed until after the lapse of two minutes, as indicated by such sand-glass.

07 March 1888 Amended

28   Divisions / Two-Minute Glass to be Turned

That so soon as the Voices have been taken, the Clerk shall turn a two-minute Sand-Glass, to be kept on the Table for that purpose, and the Doors shall not be closed until after the lapse of Two Minutes, as indicated by such Sand-Glass.

01 December 1902 Amended

28   Divisions / Turning of two-minute Glass

So soon as the voices have been taken, the clerk shall turn a two-minute sand-glass, to be kept on the table for that purpose, and the doors shall not be closed until after the lapse of two minutes as indicated by such sand-glass.

12 December 1906 Repealed

28   Divisions / Turning of two-minute Glass

Article repealed