Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Standing Orders, any Bill which, in the opinion of the Speaker, substantially relates to the rights of any religious community or ethnic minority, or to language rights, shall be subject to the following procedure in addition to the normal legislative process:

a. The Bill shall be referred, upon its second reading, to a Special Committee of Parliament which shall include representation from all recognized political parties and independent groups in Parliament.

b. The Bill shall not be put to a vote on the third reading unless—

1. in a unicameral legislature, it receives the assent of at least one-half of the members of Parliament belonging to the religious or ethnic community to which the Bill principally relates, where such members constitute a recognized group in Parliament; or

2. in a bicameral legislature, it is approved by a simple majority of the Second Chamber, provided that such approval includes a simple majority of the members of the Second Chamber representing the province or community principally affected by the Bill.