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Enhanced affirmative: Investigatory Powers Act 2016 Procedure concluded in the House of Commons and the House of Lords

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).

House of Commons and House of Lords

A step of type Business step.

Parliamentary procedure has concluded for this bicameral instrument. It is unlikely that any further scrutiny will take place, however there is a possibility that non-substantive business, such as a debate or committee consideration, could take place.

There are 2 business items.

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

    On 20 December 2022.

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

    On 14 September 2020.

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https://id.parliament.uk/dWV8Yjj6

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