Disruptiveness

Disruptiveness indicates how heavily a particular procedure, motion, or point will interrupt the flow and general functioning of a committee. Each point and motion has an assigned level of precedence in relation to other motions that determine the order in which they get voted on. A more disruptive point or motion gets voted on first and a less disruptive point or motion will get voted on last.

Oral or written statements from the Secretary-General or their representative shall take precedence over all other business. The Chairs may accord themselves precedence for the purpose of clarifying rules or explaining any business before the committee. Furthermore, precedence of points or motions shall take the following order below:

Parliamentary Points
— Point of Order
— Point of Personal Privilege
— Point of Inquiry

Procedural Motions
— Motion to Open a Speakers’ List
— Motion to Appeal the Decision of the Chair
— Motion to Recess
——— Motion to Adjourn

— Motion to Limit/Extend Debate
— Motion for Unmoderated Caucus
— Motion for Moderated Caucus
— Motion to Limit/Change Speaking Time
— Motion to Close Debate (Previous Question)
— Motion to Table
— Motion to Take from the Table
— Competence
— Division of the Question
— Motion for a Roll Call Vote
— Introduce Amendment
— Introduce Resolution
— Setting the Agenda
— Reconsideration

Special Precedent Rules

Suspension of The Rules: Anytime there is a motion that would suspend the rules of debate such as entering voting procedure or 2 for 2 against speeches, it is the most disruptive motion. (Points still take precedence)

Motion for Moderated Caucus: the longest moderated caucus is more disruptive. If two caucuses have the same length, whichever one has more speakers is more disruptive.

Motion for Unmoderated Caucus: the longest unmoderated caucus is more disruptive.

Two Motions of Equal Disruptiveness: if there a two different motions which are equally disruptive, such as two 6:45 mods or two motions to open a speaker’s list. Whichever one was motioned for first is the most disruptive.