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this day six months

this day six months phrase: a motion or reasoned amendment to a second or third reading motion that, when passed, will defeat the bill.

Phrase

this day six months

  1. (Commonwealth, UK) a motion or reasoned amendment to a second or third reading motion that, when passed, will defeat the bill.
    • The Hon R. Pharazyn moved as an amendment that the word “now” be omitted, and the words “this day six months” inserted. A division was called, and resulted in ayes, 12 ; noes. 16. So the amendment of the Hon R. Pharazyn was agreed to, and the Bill ordered to be committed that day six months.1891 September 18, unknown, “Parliament: Legislative Council”, in New Zealand Mail, number 1020, page 34
    • On 13 April when Lord Williams of Mostyn, QC, then a Minister of State at the Home Office, moved that the Bill be read a second time, Baroness Young moved an amendment that it be read “this day six months”.2000, Home Office, “paragraph 6”, in Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 2000: Explanatory Notes

Origin of this day six months

British parliamentary session historically lasted for around 6 months, with any bill that did not pass within the session would be lapsed. Delaying the second reading or third reading by 6 months would therefore very likely terminate the bill.

Questions about this day six months

What does this day six months mean?
This day six months means a motion or reasoned amendment to a second or third reading motion that, when passed, will defeat the bill.
What part of speech is this day six months?
This day six months is a phrase.

Words near this day six months in the dictionary

  1. this ain't it, chief
  2. this and that
  3. this and that and the other
  4. this close
  5. this coming
  6. this day six months
  7. this evening
  8. this guy
  9. this here
  10. this instant
  11. this is a book

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