Commencement Information
I1Part III wholly in force: Ss. 50, 51 in force at Royal assent, see s. 158; Ss. 46-49, 52-79 in force at 1.12.1998 by S.I. 1998/2789, art. 2
(1)The standing orders must include provision for preserving order in proceedings of the Assembly (including proceedings of a committee of the Assembly or of a sub-committee of such a committee).
(2)In particular, standing orders made for preserving order in such proceedings must include provision for—
(a)preventing conduct which would constitute a criminal offence, and
(b)a sub judice rule,
and may include provision for excluding Assembly members from the proceedings and for withdrawing their rights and privileges as Assembly members for the period of their exclusion.