The effect of a prorogation is at once to suspend all business until Parliament shall be summoned again. Not only are the sittings of Parliament at an end, but all proceedings pending at the time are quashed" (Erskine May, 21st edition, p. 222; Beauchesne, 6th edition, cit. 235, p. 66).
Non seulement le Parlement ne siège plus, mais toutes les affaires en souffrance sont abandonnées» (Erskine May, 21e édition, p. 222; Beauchesne, 6e édition, commentaire 235, p. 69)