382. In all cases not hereinbefore provided for, Mr. Speaker shall decide, taking for his guide the rules, forms, and usages of the House of Commons, so far as the same can be applied to the proceedings of this House.

383. It is contrary to the law and usage of Parliament that any Member of this House should be permitted to engage, either by himself or any partner, in the management of Private Bills before this or the other House of Parliament, for pecuniary reward.

384. It is contrary to the usage, and derogatory to the dignity of this House, that any of its Members should bring forward, promote, or advocate in this House any proceeding or measure in which he may have acted page 62 or been concerned, for or in consideration of any pecuniary fee or reward.

385. Strangers may at any time even during debate be ordered to withdraw either from the body of the House or the Galleries, on a Motion without notice to that effect being put and carried; but no Amendment or Debate shall be allowed on that Question; and in his own discretion Mr. Speaker may at any time order strangers to withdraw.

386. No Member shall absent himself from the service of the House for more than one week at a time without leave; and any Member infringing this order shall be held guilty of contempt.

387. Any Member who shall wilfully disobey any Order of the House, and any Member or other person who shall wilfully or vexatiously interrupt the orderly conduct of the business of the House, shall be held guilty of contempt.

388. Any Member adjudged by the House for any of the above-mentioned causes guilty of contempt shall be fined in a penalty, at the discretion of the House, not exceeding £50, and in default of immediate payment shall be committed by the warrant of Mr. Speaker to the custody of the Sergeant-at-Arms, or such other person or persons as Mr. Speaker shall appoint, for a period not exceeding Fourteen Days; and it shall be lawful for the said Sergeant-at-Arms, or such other person or persons, to detain the said Member in his custody for the period directed page 63 by the House, unless sooner discharged by Order of the House, or unless the amount of fine imposed shall be sooner paid.

389. All fines are applied to "The Library Fund."

390. Any Standing Order or Orders of the House may be suspended on Motion, without notice: Provided that two-thirds of the Members be present, but notice shall always be given when practicable.

391. No proposal for altering or annulling any Standing Order shall be entertained, except when two-thirds of the whole number of Members are present, and when notice extending over at least four sitting days shall have been, given.