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Motion (prayer) to stop the instrument being law not called Procedures

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A statutory instrument laid under the negative procedure becomes law on the day the Minister signs it and automatically remains law unless a motion – or ‘prayer’ – to reject it is agreed by either House within 40 sitting days of the instrument being laid. A motion not having been called is when the motion is on the Order Paper for that day but did not occur. It may or may not be called on a future date.

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There are 2 procedures.

  1. Made negative

    Instruments subject to the made negative procedure do not require approval in Parliament before becoming law. These instruments may come into force on any date after being laid. Instruments concerning taxation are not laid in the Lords. Either House may pass a motion within the objection period which annuls the instrument and stops it having effect.

  2. Negative Lords motions

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