Draft affirmative Question on a motion to stop the instrument becoming law put
Instruments subject to the draft affirmative procedure are laid in draft and require approval in Parliament before being signed into law. Instruments concerning taxation are not laid in the Lords and only require the approval of the Commons. The Commons debates the instrument in a Delegated Legislation Committee or in the Commons Chamber, where a decision on approval is made. The Lords debates the instrument in Grand Committee or in the Lords Chamber, where a decision on approval is made.
A step of type Business step.
A statutory instrument laid under the draft affirmative procedure cannot be made into law (signed by the minister) if the House of Lords approves a motion to stop the instrument becoming law.
There are 7 business items.
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Public Order Act 1986 (Serious Disruption to the Life of the Community) Regulations 2023
On 13 June 2023.
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Windsor Framework (Democratic Scrutiny) Regulations 2023
On 29 March 2023.
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Direct Payments to Farmers (Reductions) (England) Regulations 2023
On 28 March 2023.
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Voter Identification Regulations 2022
On 13 December 2022.
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Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2022
On 14 March 2022.
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Citizens' Rights (Application Deadline and Temporary Protection) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
On 22 October 2020.
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Non-Contentious Probate (Fees) Order 2018
On 18 December 2018.