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Ministerial statement under Section 22 of the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010: Section 20 does not apply

House of Commons

A step of type Business step.

Allows a Minister to certify that a treaty can be ratified although it has not met the requirements of section 20 of the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010. It applies in exceptional circumstances. These are not defined. The only restriction on a Minister using the power under section 22 is if either House has already resolved that the treaty should not be ratified.

Librarian notes

Scope note: Should appear at the same time the treaty is laid. Will make the objection period redundant.

Link note: Written statement

Date note: Date of statement

Publication name: House of Commons Written Statements website

Publication URL: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statements?Page=1&House=Commons&Expanded=True

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