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Enhanced affirmative: Investigatory Powers Act 2016 Pre-approval period ends

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).

A step of type Business step.

A draft affirmative laid under the enhanced procedure of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 must lay before the House for 40 days. During that time the relevant committees can take evidence and report their findings on the instrument. At the end of the 40-day period, the draft order can be approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

There are 2 business items.

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  1. Investigatory Powers (Communications Data) (Relevant Public Authorities and Designated Senior Officers) Regulations 2022

    On 16 December 2022.

  2. Investigatory Powers (Communications Data) (Relevant Public Authorities and Designated Senior Officers) Regulations 2020

    On 3 July 2020.

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