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Statutory statement under Section 20(8) of the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 that the treaty should nonetheless be ratified laid before the House of Lords Procedures with step depth

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  1. Statutory statement under Section 20(8) of the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 that the treaty should nonetheless be ratified laid before the House of Lords has step depth 39.0999984741211 in the Treaties subject to the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 procedure

    A treaty may be ratified if the Commons does not resolve against ratification within 21 sitting days. A Minister may extend this period. If the Commons resolves against ratification, a Minister may make a statement in disagreement, following which the Commons may consider for a further 21 sitting days. Even if the Lords resolves against ratification, a Minister may make a statement that the treaty be ratified. A Minister may determine a treaty be ratified without it being laid before Parliament.

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