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House resolves in favour of committee procedure recommendation Procedures

House of Lords

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The Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee examines all legislative reform orders. It considers whether the minister has recommended the appropriate level of scrutiny and can require a higher level. It has 30 days to do this. The Government, or member, can table a motion to disagree with the recommendation. If the House resolves in favour of the committee then the procedure is upgraded in line with their recommendation.

There are 2 procedures.

  1. Legislative Reform Order

    Legislative Reform Orders (LROs) are a specific type of delegated legislation that the Government can use to remove or reduce burdens that result directly or indirectly from legislation, or to promote principles of better regulation. They are made under terms set out in the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 and are subject to scrutiny by a special committee in each House.

  2. Legislative reform order: Lords procedure determination

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