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In order to bring a substantive proposal before the House, a notice of motion must generally be given. This is to provide Members and the House with some prior warning so that they are not called upon to consider a matter unexpectedly.[125] In most cases, notices of motions are required to be submitted in writing and published in the Notice Paper.[126] Generally, the written notices of motions which are published in the Notice Paper are for substantive motions—self‑contained motions which are not dependent on any other question before the House. There are also provisions whereby notices of motions may be given orally (accompanied by a written text) during a sitting of the House.[127] However, some other types of motions do not require any notice.[128] Depending on the type of motion and who is moving it, the notice period can vary from one hour to one week.[129] It is also possible to have more than one notice on the same subject (with the exception of items of Private Members’ Business[130]); but once one of the motions is moved and the House takes a decision on it, any discussion or decision on the others is precluded.[131]
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