This page presents an official legal definition of “out of order” from a government source. Additional definitions will be added as jurisdictions publish them.
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Contrary to the rules of parliamentary procedure. The expression may be applied to motions, bills, or to any intervention that runs contrary to the rules of the Senate or of the House of Commons. It could include words, behaviour or actions that are judged to be out of order by the Speaker of the Senate or of the House of Commons.
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