The Standing Orders of the House of Commons are the permanent written rules under which the House of Commons regulates its proceedings. There are currently more than 150 standing orders, which provide a detailed description of the rules governing the legislative process, the role of the Speaker, the parliamentary calendar, the work of committees, and Private Members’ Business, among other things. The Standing Orders also include, as appendices, the Conflict of Interest Code for Members and the Code of Conduct for Members of the House of Commons: Sexual Harassment Between Members.
A change in the rules brought about by the adoption of a new standing order may represent the creation of a new rule reflecting a long-standing practice of the House of Commons or the permanent adoption of a provisional, sessional or special order. A rule change may also come about as an attempt by the House to avoid repetition of a particular incident or event.
TABLE OF CONTENTS |
TABLE DES MATIÈRES |
| UNPROVIDED CASES | CAS NON PRÉVUS |
CHAPTER I |
CHAPITRE I |
| PRESIDING OFFICERS | LA PRÉSIDENCE |
| Elections and Appointments (2(1) – 8(2)) | Élections et nominations (2(1) – 8(2)) |
| Order and Decorum (9 – 14) | Ordre et décorum (9 – 14) |
CHAPTER II |
CHAPITRE II |
| MEMBERS (15 – 23(2)) | LES DÉPUTÉS (15 – 23(2)) |
CHAPTER III |
CHAPITRE III |
| SITTINGS OF THE HOUSE (24(1) – 29(5)) | SÉANCES DE LA CHAMBRE (24(1) – 29(5)) |
CHAPTER IV |
CHAPITRE IV |
| DAILY PROGRAM (30(1) – 36(8)) | PROGRAMME QUOTIDIEN (30(1) – 36(8)) |
CHAPTER V |
CHAPITRE V |
| QUESTIONS | QUESTIONS |
| Oral Questions (37(1) – 38(6)) | Questions orales (37(1) – 38(6)) |
| Written Questions (39(1) – 39(8)) | Questions écrites (39(1) – 39(8)) |
CHAPTER VI |
CHAPITRE VI |
| PROCESS OF DEBATE (40(1) – 49) | LE PROCESSUS DU DÉBAT (40(1) – 49) |
CHAPTER VII |
CHAPITRE VII |
| SPECIAL DEBATES | DÉBATS SPÉCIAUX |
| Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne (50(1) – 50(7)) | L'Adresse en réponse au discours du Trône (50(1) – 50(7)) |
| Standing Orders and Procedure (51(1) – 51(3)) | Règlement et procédure (51(1) – 51(3)) |
| Emergency Debates (52(1) – 52(15)) | Débats d'urgence (52(1) – 52(15)) |
| Suspension of Certain Standing Orders - Matter of Urgent Nature (53(1) – 53(5)) | Suspension d'articles du Règlement - question de nature urgente (53(1) – 53(5)) |
| Take-note Debates (53.1(1) – 53.1(3)) | Débats exploratoires (53.1(1) – 53.1(3)) |
CHAPTER VIII |
CHAPITRE VIII |
| MOTIONS (54(1) – 67.1(2)) | MOTIONS (54(1) – 67.1(2)) |
CHAPTER IX |
CHAPITRE IX |
| PUBLIC BILLS | PROJETS DE LOI D'INTÉRÊT PUBLIC |
| Introduction and Readings (68(1) – 74(2)) | Présentation et lectures (68(1) – 74(2)) |
| Consideration by Committee (75(1) and (2)) | Étude en comité (75(1) et (2)) |
| Report Stage at Second Reading Stage (76(1) – 76(10)) | Étape du rapport à la deuxième lecture (76(1) – 76(10)) |
| Report Stage after Second Reading Stage (76.1(1) – 76.1(12)) | Étape du rapport après la deuxième lecture (76.1(1) – 76.1(12)) |
| Senate Amendments (77(1) – 77(4)) | Amendements apportés par le Sénat (77(1) – 77(4)) |
| Time Allocation (78(1) – 78(3)) | Attribution de temps (78(1) – 78(3)) |
CHAPTER X |
CHAPITRE X |
| FINANCIAL PROCEDURES | PROCÉDURE FINANCIÈRE |
| Recommendation (79(1) – 79(3)) | Recommandation (79(1) – 79(3)) |
| Right of the House (80(1) and (2)) | Droit de la Chambre (80(1) et (2)) |
| Supply (81(1) – 82) | Subsides (81(1) – 82) |
| Ways and Means (83(1) – 83(4)) | Voies et moyens (83(1) – 83(4)) |
| Budget Debate (83.1 – 84(7)) | Débat sur le Budget (83.1 – 84(7)) |
| Amendments (85) | Amendements (85) |
CHAPTER XI |
CHAPITRE XI |
| PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS | AFFAIRES ÉMANANT DES DÉPUTÉS |
| Notice (86(1) – 86.2(2)) | Avis (86(1) – 86.2(2)) |
| Order of Precedence (87(1) – 98(5)) | Ordre de priorité (87(1) – 98(5)) |
| Suspension (99(1) and (2)) | Suspension (99(1) et (2)) |
CHAPTER XII |
CHAPITRE XII |
| COMMITTEES OF THE WHOLE (100 – 103) | COMITÉS PLÉNIERS (100 – 103) |
CHAPTER XIII |
CHAPITRE XIII |
| COMMITTEES | COMITÉS |
| Striking of Committees (104(1) – 106(4)) | Sélection des membres (104(1) – 106(4)) |
| Liaison Committee (107(1) – 107(6)) | Comité de liaison (107(1) – 107(6)) |
| Mandate (108(1) – 111.1(2)) | Mandat (108(1) – 111.1(2)) |
| Legislative Committees (112 – 113(6)) | Comités législatifs (112 – 113(6)) |
| Membership (114(1) – 114(4)) | Composition (114(1) – 114(4)) |
| Meetings (115(1) – 119.1(2)) | Réunions (115(1) – 119.1(2)) |
| Staff and Budgets (120 – 121(4)) | Personnel et budget (120 – 121(4)) |
| Witnesses (122) | Témoins (122) |
CHAPTER XIV |
CHAPITRE XIV |
| DELEGATED LEGISLATION (123(1) – 128(2)) | DÉCRETS-LOIS (123(1) – 128(2)) |
CHAPTER XV |
CHAPITRE XV |
| PRIVATE BILLS | PROJETS DE LOI D'INTÉRÊT PRIVÉ |
| Notices (129 – 130(3)) | Avis (129 – 130(3)) |
| Petition (131(1) – 133(4)) | Pétition (131(1) – 133(4)) |
| Fees and Charges (134(1) – 134(9)) | Droits et frais (134(1) – 134(9)) |
| Introduction and Readings (135(1) – 143) | Présentation et lectures (135(1) – 143) |
| Record and Lists (144 – 145(2)) | Carte-fiche et listes (144 – 145(2)) |
| Parliamentary Agent (146(1) – 146(4)) | Agent parlementaire (146(1) – 146(4)) |
| Application of Standing Orders (147) | Pertinence du Règlement (147) |
CHAPTER XVI |
CHAPITRE XVI |
| HOUSE ADMINISTRATION (148(1) – 159) | ADMINISTRATION DE LA CHAMBRE (148(1) – 159) |
APPENDIX I |
ANNEXE I |
| CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS | CODE RÉGISSANT LES CONFLITS D'INTÉRÊTS DES DÉPUTÉS |
| Purposes (1) | Objet (1) |
| Principles (2) | Principes (2) |
| Interpretation (3(1) – 3.1) | Définitions (3(1) – 3.1) |
| Application (4 – 7) | Application (4 – 7) |
| Rules of Conduct (8 – 25) | Règles de déontologie (8 – 25) |
| Opinions (26(1) – 26(5)) | Avis (26(1) – 26(5)) |
| Inquiries (27(1) – 29(2)) | Enquêtes (27(1) – 29(2)) |
| Miscellaneous (30(1) – 34) | Dispositions diverses (30(1) – 34) |
APPENDIX II |
ANNEXE II |
| CODE OF CONDUCT FOR MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS: SEXUAL HARASSMENT BETWEEN MEMBERS | CODE DE CONDUITE POUR LES DÉPUTÉS DE LA CHAMBRE DES COMMUNES : HARCÈLEMENT SEXUEL ENTRE DÉPUTÉS |
| Mission (1) | Mission (1) |
| Interpretation (2) | Définitions (2) |
| Scope (3 – 5(4)) | Portée (3 – 5(4)) |
| Rules of Conduct (6 – 11) | Règles de conduite (6 – 11) |
| Resolution Process (12(1) – 61(3)) | Processus de résolution (12(1) – 61(3)) |
| Retaliation (62(1) – 63) | Représailles (62(1) – 63) |
| Confidentiality (64 – 66) | Confidentialité (64 – 66) |
| Educational Activities (67 – 68) | Activités éducatives (67 – 68) |
| Miscellaneous (69 – 71) | Dispositions diverses (69 – 71) |
| Schedule 1 (Form 1) | Annexe 1 (Modèle 1) |
| Schedule 2 (Conduct of Investigations) | Annexe 2 (Tenue des enquêtes) |