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Record 1 2011-07-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Parliamentary Language
DEF

An adjournment of the House due to the absence of quorum.

OBS

The Speaker determines that quorum is no longer present by counting the number of Members actually in attendance; their names are then recorded in the Votes and Proceedings.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire parlementaire
DEF

Ajournement résultant de l'absence de quorum.

OBS

Le Président constate qu'il n'y a pas quorum en faisant le compte des députés présents à la Chambre; les noms de ces derniers sont alors consignés aux Procès-verbaux.

Spanish

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

Suspensión de una sesión/reunión de la Cámara por carecerse del quórum necesario.

OBS

El Presidente de la Cámara determina que no hay quórum contando el número de diputados presentes en la Cámara, cuyos nombres son consignados posteriormente en el Diario de Sesiones.

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