Editing Repeal (section)

===Legislative use===
In legislative bodies, the motion to rescind is used for much the same purpose as the motion to [[reconsider]]; many court decisions treat the two motions as one motion. However, in legislative contexts, it is not the same as a motion to repeal. The difference between rescind and reconsider is that the motion to rescind is ordinarily applied to actions that have been taken and are already in effect. It has been described as being in the nature of a motion to amend by striking out the entire proposal and leaving nothing remaining. It is not in order when the question can be reached by a motion to reconsider. Once legislation has been actually enacted, it is too late to rescind. The vote required to rescind is the same as would be required to repeal the act which it sought to rescind (usually a majority).<ref>{{cite parl|title=MAS|edition=2000|year=2000|pages=321–323}}</ref>