Motion (prayer) to stop the instrument being law approved
A step of type Business step.
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.
Librarian notes
Scope note: Will usually follow a Lords debate.
Link note: LBP (individual link)
Date note: Date of decision
Publication name: House of Lords Business website
Publication URL: http://lordsbusiness.parliament.uk/