Enhanced affirmative: Investigatory Powers Act 2016 Revised draft laid before Parliament
Instruments subject to the enhanced affirmative procedure under the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 are laid in draft and require approval in Parliament before being signed into law. Unlike the normal draft affirmative procedure, instruments laid under the enhanced affirmative procedure are subject to a clock period of 40 or 60 days. 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.
Follows the calculation style Bicameral instruments (clock stops if both Houses rise).
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Under section 268 of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016, if after the end of the 60-day period to approve the instrument, the Secretary of State wishes to proceed with the draft regulations but with material changes, the Secretary of State may lay before Parliament revised draft regulations. The revised draft regulations will follow the standard affirmative procedure.
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