This article is about discipline in deliberative assemblies that use parliamentary procedure. For other uses of discipline, see Discipline (disambiguation).
In a deliberative assembly, disciplinary procedures are used to punish members for violating the rules of the assembly.
According to Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised (RONR), discipline could include censure, fine, suspension, or expulsion.[1] The officers may be removed from their position, including the position of the chair. If an offense occurs in a meeting, the assembly, having witnessed it themselves, can vote on a punishment without the need for a trial.[2] The chair has no authority to impose a penalty or to order the offending member to be removed from the hall, but the assembly has that power.[2]Mason's Manual of Legislative Procedure states that the power of discipline is within the assembly as a whole and not the presiding officer acting alone.[3]
A trial is required if the offense occurs outside a meeting and the organization's rules do not describe the disciplinary procedures.[4] The Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure (TSC) states that in trials of disciplinary procedures, members should be given due notice and a fair hearing.[5] The trial could be held in a meeting of the organization or in a meeting of a committee appointed by the organization for such a purpose.[6]
Nonmembers of the body that is meeting have no rights.[7] Nonmembers may be removed by the chair acting alone.[7]
According to the European Court of Human Rights, "it is common practice in Parliaments of the Member States of the Council of Europe that Parliaments exercise control over behaviour in Parliament":[8] the Court notes the importance of orderly conduct in Parliament and recognises the importance of respect for constitutional institutions in a democratic society. Its supervisory role consists in balancing those interests in the specific circumstances of the case against the rights affected in order to determine the proportionality of the interference.[9]
A member may be assessed a fine for not following a rule. For example, in a club, if a member is not wearing a name badge, that member may be charged a fine. Fines may be assessed only if authorized in the bylaws of the organization.[1]
A member may have a right, some rights, or all rights of membership suspended for a period of time. This action may result in a loss of "good standing" within the organization.[10]
A member may be removed from office. For example, the president could be temporarily removed from presiding over a meeting using a suspension of the rules.[11] Procedures to permanently remove members from office vary; some organizations allow removal only for cause, while in others, removal may be done at the pleasure of the membership.[12]
^ abcRobert, Henry M.; et al. (2011). Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised (11th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Da Capo Press. p. 643. ISBN978-0-306-82020-5.
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disciplinary, procedure, this, article, about, discipline, deliberative, assemblies, that, parliamentary, procedure, other, uses, discipline, discipline, disambiguation, deliberative, assembly, disciplinary, procedures, used, punish, members, violating, rules,. This article is about discipline in deliberative assemblies that use parliamentary procedure For other uses of discipline see Discipline disambiguation In a deliberative assembly disciplinary procedures are used to punish members for violating the rules of the assembly Contents 1 Codes and rules 2 Types of discipline 2 1 Censure 2 2 Fine 2 3 Suspension 2 4 Removal from office 2 5 Expulsion 3 See also 4 ReferencesCodes and rules editAccording to Robert s Rules of Order Newly Revised RONR discipline could include censure fine suspension or expulsion 1 The officers may be removed from their position including the position of the chair If an offense occurs in a meeting the assembly having witnessed it themselves can vote on a punishment without the need for a trial 2 The chair has no authority to impose a penalty or to order the offending member to be removed from the hall but the assembly has that power 2 Mason s Manual of Legislative Procedure states that the power of discipline is within the assembly as a whole and not the presiding officer acting alone 3 A trial is required if the offense occurs outside a meeting and the organization s rules do not describe the disciplinary procedures 4 The Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure TSC states that in trials of disciplinary procedures members should be given due notice and a fair hearing 5 The trial could be held in a meeting of the organization or in a meeting of a committee appointed by the organization for such a purpose 6 Nonmembers of the body that is meeting have no rights 7 Nonmembers may be removed by the chair acting alone 7 According to the European Court of Human Rights it is common practice in Parliaments of the Member States of the Council of Europe that Parliaments exercise control over behaviour in Parliament 8 the Court notes the importance of orderly conduct in Parliament and recognises the importance of respect for constitutional institutions in a democratic society Its supervisory role consists in balancing those interests in the specific circumstances of the case against the rights affected in order to determine the proportionality of the interference 9 Types of discipline editCensure edit Main article CensureCensure is an expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism It can be adopted without formal disciplinary procedures 1 Fine edit See also Fine penalty A member may be assessed a fine for not following a rule For example in a club if a member is not wearing a name badge that member may be charged a fine Fines may be assessed only if authorized in the bylaws of the organization 1 Suspension edit See also Suspension punishment and Naming parliamentary procedure A member may have a right some rights or all rights of membership suspended for a period of time This action may result in a loss of good standing within the organization 10 Removal from office edit See also Declare the chair vacant Impeach motion and Motion of no confidenceA member may be removed from office For example the president could be temporarily removed from presiding over a meeting using a suspension of the rules 11 Procedures to permanently remove members from office vary some organizations allow removal only for cause while in others removal may be done at the pleasure of the membership 12 Expulsion edit A member may be expelled from the organization or assembly An example is expulsion from the United States Congress See also editRecall electionReferences edit a b c Robert Henry M et al 2011 Robert s Rules of Order Newly Revised 11th ed Philadelphia PA Da Capo Press p 643 ISBN 978 0 306 82020 5 a b Robert 2011 p 646 National Conference of State Legislatures 2000 Mason s Manual of Legislative Procedure 2000 ed p 418 Robert 2011 p 656 Sturgis Alice 2001 The Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure 4th ed p 224 Robert 2011 p 669 a b Robert 2011 p 648 Giampiero Buonomo Lo scudo di cartone Rubbettino Editore 2015 p 209 ISBN 978 88 498 4440 5 KARACSONY AND OTHERS v HUNGARY 42461 13 caselaw echr globe24h com Archived from the original on 2016 02 05 Retrieved 2016 02 04 Robert 2011 p 6 2006 2 SUSPEND THE RULES TO REMOVE PRESIDENT The Official Robert s Rules of Order Web Site The Robert s Rules Association Retrieved 2016 02 04 permanent dead link Frequently Asked Questions about RONR Question 20 The Official Robert s Rules of Order Web Site The Robert s Rules Association Archived from the original on 2004 11 12 Retrieved 2016 02 04 Portal nbsp Politics Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Disciplinary procedure amp oldid 1202802990, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
