1-1. (1) The Rules of the Senate shall govern the proceedings of the Senate and its committees and shall prevail over any practice and the appendices to these Rules.

1-1. (2) In any case not provided for in these Rules, the practices of the Senate, its committees and the House of Commons shall be followed, with such modifications as the circumstances require. The practices of other equivalent bodies may also be followed as necessary.

1-1. (3) If a provision of these Rules or a practice of the Senate constitutes a barrier to a senator’s full and equal participation in proceedings solely due to a disability, as defined in the Accessible Canada Act, the Speaker, or the chair of a committee, may authorize reasonable adjustments to the application of the rule or practice in order to facilitate the senator’s participation in proceedings in the Senate Chamber or in the committee room, as the case may be.

1-2. These Rules shall not limit the Senate in the exercise and preservation of its powers, privileges and immunities.

1-3. (1) Except as otherwise provided, any rule or part of a rule may, with leave of the Senate, be suspended without notice.

EXCEPTION
Rule 4-3(3): No leave to extend tributes

1-3. (2) A Senator who seeks leave of the Senate for the suspension of a rule or part of a rule shall state the rule or part of the rule to be suspended and provide an explanation.