Chairperson, I move:
That Rule 239(1), which provides inter alia that the consideration of a Bill may not commence before at least three working days have elapsed since the committee's report was tabled, be suspended for the purposes of consideration of the Taxation Laws Amendment Bill [B 10 - 2009] (National Assembly - sec 77) and the Taxation Laws Second Amendment Bill [B 11 - 2009] (National Assembly - sec 75) on Thursday, 17 September 2009.
Order! I shall now put the question in respect of the motion. The question is that the motion be agreed to. As the decision is dealt with in terms of section 65 of the Constitution, I shall first ascertain whether all delegation heads are present in the Chamber to cast their province's votes.
In accordance with Rule 71, I shall first allow provinces an opportunity to make their declarations of vote, if they so wish.
We shall now proceed to the voting on the question. I shall do this in alphabetical order per province. Delegation heads must please insert their cards.
Before I call the vote, please press button number one to confirm your presence. There should be a light flashing. If not, the Chamber staff will assist you.
We now come to the voting. When I call the name of the province the delegation heads will vote by pressing button number four for those who vote in favour, button number two for those who vote against, and button number three for those who abstain.
The delegation heads know by now how the system works. I don't need to remind them to press button four to confirm, and so forth. We all understand now.
I now call upon the provinces: Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu- Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, North West, Western Cape.
Have all the provinces voted? In case there is any member who has mistakenly pressed the incorrect button, he or she is given an opportunity to press the correct button.
Hon members, provinces have voted in favour. I therefore declare the motion agreed to in terms of section 65 of the Constitution.
IN FAVOUR: Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, North West, Western Cape.
Motion accordingly agreed to in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.