16.1 Suspension of the Constitution
(a) Limit to suspension.
The Articles of this Constitution may not be suspended. Any rule set out in Part 4 may be suspended by the full Council to the extent permitted within those Rules and the law provided that this suspension is not inconsistent with the Constitution.
(b) Procedure to suspend.
Subject to Article 13.9, a motion to suspend any rules in Part 4 will not be moved without notice at a meeting of the full Council unless at least one half of the whole number of councillors are present. The extent and duration of suspension will be proportionate to the result to be achieved, taking account of the purposes of the Constitution set out in Article 1.
16.2 Interpretation
The ruling of the Chairman of Council as to the interpretation or application of this Constitution shall not be challenged at any meeting of the Council. Any such ruling will have regard to the purposes of this Constitution contained in Article 1.
16.3 Publication
The Monitoring Officer will:
(a) give a printed copy of this Constitution to each member of the authority upon delivery to him of that member’s declaration of acceptance of office on first election to the Council;
(b) ensure that copies are available for inspection at council offices, libraries and other appropriate locations, and can be purchased by members of the local press and the public on payment of a reasonable fee;
(c) ensure that the summary in Part 1 of the Constitution is made widely available within the county and is updated as necessary.
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