Enhanced affirmative: Investigatory Powers Act 2016 Instrument can be made (signed into law)
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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Draft negative instruments can be made once they have sat before the House(s) for 40 days and a fatal prayer has not been approved. Draft affirmative instruments can be made once the House(s) have approved the instrument.
There are 2 business items.
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Investigatory Powers (Communications Data) (Relevant Public Authorities and Designated Senior Officers) Regulations 2022
On 20 December 2022.
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Investigatory Powers (Communications Data) (Relevant Public Authorities and Designated Senior Officers) Regulations 2020
On 14 September 2020.