What is required to bring a tabled motion back for discussion?

To bring a tabled motion back for discussion, a member must make a motion specifically to take it from the table. This procedure ensures that there is a formal and intentional action to revisit the matter that was previously set aside.

When a motion is tabled, it is temporarily set aside to allow the group to focus on other business. Therefore, lifting it from the table requires someone to initiate the action through a motion. This type of motion is not debatable, and it does not require a second in some parliamentary authorities, making it a straightforward way to reintroduce the subject.

The necessity for a member to make this motion is essential in adhering to proper parliamentary procedure, fostering orderly discussion and helping maintain clarity about which issues are currently being considered by the assembly.