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Motion (prayer) to stop the instrument becoming law not moved

House of Lords

A step of type Business step.

A statutory instrument laid under the draft negative procedure cannot be made into law (signed by the minister) if either House approves a motion - or a 'prayer' - to stop the instrument becoming law within 40 sitting days of the instrument being laid.

Librarian notes

Scope note: Usually occurs at the end of a debate considering several motions in one, the first will be decided while the others, where necessary, not moved

Link note: Lords Hansard link

Date note: Date the motion was not moved

Publication name: Lords Hansard

Publication URL: https://hansard.parliament.uk/lords

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