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Correspondence published by the Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) Procedures with step depth

House of Commons and House of Lords

A step of type Business step.

The Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) can publish any information they see fit in regards to a treaty subject to the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010. The information tends, though is not limited, to be in the form of correspondence.

There is 1 procedure.

  1. Correspondence published by the Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) has step depth 11.1199998855591 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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