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Extension of objection period A requested by the International Agreements Committee (IAC) Procedures with step depth

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In the House of Lords, the International Agreements Committee can write to the Government to request that objection period A in the treaty procedure be extended. The request can occur before the treaty has been laid. The request does not have to be actioned or acknowledged by the Government.

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  1. Extension of objection period A requested by the International Agreements Committee (IAC) has step depth 1.20000004768372 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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