RULES GOVERNING POINTS
Rule #1 - Point of Personal Privilege
A point of personal privilege may be raised by a delegate who experiences discomfort which impedes their ability to fully participate in the committee proceedings due to high/low temperature, inaudibility, physiological needs etc. The committee director is responsible to correct the discomfort by using their authority or asking for help from the Organization Team or the Secretariat of DIMUN'25. This point cannot interrupt a speaker unless the point is specifically stated as a point of personal privilege due to audibility. In other words, the point of personal privilege may interrupt a speaker, but it shall be used with the utmost discretion and attention by the delegate.
Rule #2 - Point of Order
A delegate may raise a point of order to indicate an improper implementation of the Rules of Procedure during the proceedings of the Committee. The purpose of the point of order shall be concisely explained by the delegate, and the point shall be immediately ruled upon by the Committee Director per these Rules of Procedure. Additionally, as it is stated previously if a question emerges outside of the extent of these Rules of Procedure, the final decision of the Committee Board will be implemented. The Committee Director may overrule certain points of order when used improperly, and this decision of the Committee Director is not subject to appeal. A point of order may only interrupt a speaker if the ongoing speech incorporates grave and flagrant violations of the Rules of Procedure.
Rule #3 - Point of Parliamentary Inquiry
When the floor is open, a delegate may raise a point of a parliamentary inquiry to ask a question regarding the Rules of Procedure to the Committee Director. The Committee Director is responsible to answer the question according to the Rules of Procedure, and, as it is stated, if a question emerges outside of the extent of these Rules of Procedure, the response of the Committee Board shall be considered a reflection of the views of the Secretariat. Delegates shall only direct procedural questions when raising a point of parliamentary inquiry. Other questions shall be directed as a point of information or as a written note via message papers. The point of parliamentary inquiry can never interrupt a speech.
Rule #4 - Point of Information/Inquiry
When the floor is open, a delegate may raise a point of information to ask a question regarding the agenda item, the mandate of the Committee, abbreviations, and specific debate proceedings. The point of information can never interrupt a speech.