Article 20 Quorum (ILC Standing Orders)
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Document No. (ilolex): 27199425
Part I: General Standing Orders
Adopted on 21 November 1919 at the First Session of the Conference. Revised
and consolidated at the 27th Session. The present text of this article
includes all amendments adopted up to the 97th Session (2008).
The ILO is committed to promoting gender equality. Amendments to this effect
were adopted at the 97th Session of the International Labour Conference
(Geneva, 2008).
ARTICLE 20
Quorum
1. (1) In accordance with article 17 of the Constitution of the Organization a
vote is not valid if the number of votes cast for and against is less than
half the number of delegates attending the Conference and entitled to vote.
(2) The number shall be provisionally fixed after the presentation of the
brief report referred to in paragraph 2 of the rules of procedure concerning
credentials set forth in article 26. It shall then be determined by the
Credentials Committee.
(3) Any delegate who finally leaves the Conference before its termination and
who gives formal notice of departure to the Secretariat without authorizing an
adviser to act as a substitute shall be regarded as no longer attending the
Conference for the purpose of calculating the quorum.
(4) If any delegate is not finally admitted, the number constituting the
quorum shall be modified accordingly for the subsequent sittings.
2. (1) Where a quorum has not been obtained in a vote by a show of hands, the
President may immediately take a record vote.
(2) The President shall do so if a record vote is called for by 20 members
present.
3. (1) Where a quorum has not been obtained in a vote by a show of hands or in
a record vote, the President may take a record vote on the same question at
one of the two next following sittings.
(2) The preceding subparagraph does not apply to a final vote for the adoption
of a Convention or Recommendation.
Cross references
Constitution: Article 17
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