The format for citing standing orders is as follows:
|
Element |
Title |
Year |
Order number |
|
Example |
Standing Orders of the House of Representatives |
2017 |
, SO 265(5) |
|
Rule |
5.1.4(a) |
5.1.4(b) |
5.1.4(c) |
Eg Standing Orders of the House of Representatives 2017, SO 265(5).
(a) Title
Give the title of the standing orders. In the case of New Zealand, this is “Standing Orders of the House of Representatives”.
(b) Year
The year when the latest amendments were brought into force follows the title.
(c) Order number
The order being cited should follow “SO”.