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Resolution, a solemn judgment or decision; a revocation of a contract. As to the cases in which resolutions of the House of Commons varying or renewing taxation have statutory effect for a limited period, see Provisional Collection of Taxes Act, 1913 (3 Geo. 5, c. 3). As regards companies, resolutions are of three kinds: (a) Ordinary, i.e., a resolution passed by a simple majority of members; (b) Extraordinary, i.e., a resolution passed by three-fourths of such members entitled to vote as are present in person or by proxy (where proxies are allowed) at a general meeting, of which notice specifying the intention to propose the resolution as an extraordinary resolution has been duly given; (c) Special, i.e., when passed by such a majority as is required for the passing of an extraordinary resolution and at a general meeting of which not less than 21 days' notice, specifying the intention to propose the resolution as a special resolution has been duly given, or if all members entitled to attend and vote agree, a special resolution may be passed at a meeting at less than 21 days' notice. At any meeting for the passing of an extraordinary or special resolution the chairman's declaration that the resolution is carried shall, unless a poll is demanded, be conclusive evidence of the fact without proof of the number or proportion of votes recorded in favour of or against the resolution (Companies Act, 1929, s. 117). For the purposes of the Bankruptcy Act, 1914, 'ordinary resolution' means a resolution decided by a majority in value of creditors present, personally or by proxy, at a meeting of creditors and voting on the resolution: 'special resolution' means a resolution decided by a majority in number and three-fourths in value of the creditors present, personally or by proxy, at a meeting of creditors and voting on the resolution: 'resolution' means ordinary resolution (s. 167).

A formal expression of an opinion, intention, or decision by an official body or assembly, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 1313.

Resolution, is the expression of the opinion of the legislative body with reference to some subject or a declaration of its intention to do something, Parlia-mentary Dictionary, L.A. Abraham and S.C. Hawtrey, 1956, p. 176.