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SUSPENSION SITTING [1 record]

Record 1 2011-07-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Parliamentary Language
DEF

A pause during the course of a sitting of the House of Commons.

OBS

Distinguish: recess.

OBS

When the sitting is suspended, the Speaker leaves the Chair but the Mace remains on the Table.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire parlementaire
DEF

Interruption au cours d'une séance de la Chambre des communes.

OBS

Distinguer : ajournement de la Chambre; intersession.

OBS

Lorsqu'une séance est suspendue, le Président quitte le fauteuil mais la Masse reste sur le Bureau.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Lenguaje parlamentario
DEF

Pausa en el curso de una sesión de la Cámara de los Comunes.

CONT

El presidente [...] puede suspender [...] la sesión en caso de alboroto o desobediencia obstinada de un diputado [...]. La suspensión debe durar un máximo de media hora y, acto seguido, debe reanudarse la sesión de pleno derecho.

OBS

Cuando la sesión se suspende, el Presidente deja su sillón, pero la Maza se queda sobre la Mesa.

OBS

El verbo "suspender" es polisémico y es, por lo tanto, importante no confundir el significado de "interrumpir temporalmente" con el de "aplazar".

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