SECTION 58

(1) A general debate shall be held on Government or Private Members' bills or draft resolutions. (2) In the course of general debate, and until its closure, interlocutory motions may be tabled with a view either to adjourning the debate until certain conditions are fulfilled, or referring back to the Committee entrusted with the substantive study of the matter, or to another committee for advisory opinion. The debate on interlocutory motions shall be held in accordance with the procedure laid down in Section 57 above. However, further referral to the Committee charged with substantive study shall be as of right if the Government so requests or accepts. (3) Where general debate has been closed, the President shall consult the National Assembly with regard to proceeding to debate on the sections of the Government or Private Member's bill. (4) Where the findings of the Committee charged with substantive study are in favour of rejecting the Government or Private Member's bill, the President shall put such rejection to the vote immediately after the general debate has been closed. PRESIDENCE DE LA REPUBLIQUE SECRETARIAT GENERAL SERVICE DU FICHIER LEGISLATIF ET REGLEMENTAIRE (5) Where the Rapporteur of the General Committee charged with the substantive study does not submit his report or the said Committee does not submit its conclusions, the National Assembly shall be called upon to decide whether the sections of the Government or Private Members' bill are to be debated. (6) In all cases where the National Assembly decides that the sections of the Government or Private Members' bill are not to be debated, the President shall declare that the bill has not been adopted.