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20 - Disturbance by the public

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    1- Annual meeting of the county council
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    2 - Ordinary meeting
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    3 - Extraordinary meetings
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    4 - Location and times of full Council meetings
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    5 - Notice and summons to meetings
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    6 - Chair of meeting
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    7 - Quorum
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    8 - Questions from the public
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    9 - Questions by members
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    10 - Notices of motion
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    11 - Motions without notice
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    12 - Rules of debate
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    13 - Previous decisions and motions
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    14 - Voting
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    15 - Minutes
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    16 - Record of attendance
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    17 - Exclusion of the public
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    18 - Members conduct
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    19 - Members interests in contracts and other matters
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    20 - Disturbance by the public
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    21 - Photography and audio recordings of meetings
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    22 - Electronic communication
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    23 - Suspension and amendment of procedural standing orders
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    24 - Authority of the chair
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    25 - Group leaders and lead members
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    26 - Application of procedural standing orders to other council bodies
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    27 - Election of chair and vice-chair of committees
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    28 - Appointment of substitute members of committee

20.1       Removal of members of the public

If a member or members of the public interrupt the meeting, the Chair will warn the people concerned. If they continue to interrupt, the Chair will order their removal from the meeting. 

20.2       Clearance of part of the meeting room

If there is a general disturbance in any part of the meeting room open to the public, the Chair may call for that part to be cleared.

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