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Treaties subject to the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 Motion to refer to a Delegated Legislation Committee (DLC)

A treaty may be ratified if the Commons does not resolve against ratification within 21 sitting days. A Minister may extend this period. If the Commons resolves against ratification, a Minister may make a statement in disagreement, following which the Commons may consider for a further 21 sitting days. Even if the Lords resolves against ratification, a Minister may make a statement that the treaty be ratified. A Minister may determine a treaty be ratified without it being laid before Parliament.

Follows the calculation style Treaty periods A and B.

House of Commons

A step of type Business step.

In the case of prayers tabled in the Commons against instruments subject to the negative procedure or motions tabled against treaties, a motion may be made by a Minister to refer the motion to a delegated legislation committee.

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Procedure identifier

https://id.parliament.uk/D00dsjR2

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