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What is meaning of Guillotine in Parliamentary Procedure?

What is meaning of Guillotine in Parliamentary Procedure? Correct Answer To stop the debate on the bill

The correct answer is To stop the debate on the bill.

Key Points

  •  In parliament, there are 4 types of closure motions.
    1. Simple Closure
    2. Closure by Compartments
    3. Kangaroo Closure
    4. Guillotine Closure
  • Guillotine Closure: In parliament, a certain time is allotted for the discussion of a particular bill. Usually a bill is in the form of several clauses.
  • Often it happens that all the clauses of a bill are not get discussed within the allotted time, as a result, the undiscussed clauses of the bill or resolution are also put for voting along with the discussed clauses for saving time.
  • This process is called Guillotine Closure.
     

Additional Information

  • Simple Closure: When a member moves the matter, that has been discussed sufficiently, for voting in the parliament.
  • Closure by Compartments: The lengthy resolutions/bill are grouped into parts before starting the debate.
  • Kangaroo Closure: The important clauses are taken up for debate and voting while the intervening clauses are skipped and considered as passed. 

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