Question

Distinguish between the following: Motion and Resolution

Answer 1

Sr no	Motion	Resolution
1	A proposal or proposition or concrete suggestion placed before a meeting for discussion and decision is called motion.	An accepted or adopted motion or the decision of the meeting is called resolution. It is motion duly approved by a meeting.
2	Motion is subject to amendments before it is put to vote.	When and once resolution is passed, it cannot be amended in the same meeting.
3	A motion cannot be recorded in the Minutes Book of a meeting	Every resolution passed in the meeting must be recorded in the Minutes Book of a meeting.
4	It need not be filed with the Registrar of Companies.	Only special resolutions are required to be filed with the Registrar of the Companies within 30 days of the date of its passing. '
5	It may be withdrawn by the mover before it is put to vote or may be lost after voting.	It cannot be withdrawn as it is the official decision of the meeting.
6	Motion is of two types, viz. (i) formal motion and (ii) substantive motion.	Resolution is of three types viz. (1) Ordinary resolution (ii) Special resolution and (111) Resolution requiring special notice.