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Record 1 1998-06-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Parliamentary Language
CONT

There are three types of amendments that may be proposed at the second reading stage of a bill. These are : 1. the hoist(e. g. three months, six months). 2. the reasoned amendment. 3. the referral of the subject-matter to a committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire parlementaire
CONT

À l'étape de la deuxième lecture, la Chambre peut être saisie de trois types d'amendements : 1. le renvoi à plusieurs mois (trois mois, six mois, etc.), 2. l'amendement motivé, 3. le renvoi du sujet du projet de loi à un comité.

Spanish

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