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Question on a motion (prayer) to stop the instrument being law put

House of Commons

A step of type Business step.

A statutory instrument laid under the made 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. In the Commons, such motions are usually tabled as an Early Day Motion.

Librarian notes

Scope note: Will follow a Commons debate and the decision could also be deferred.

Link note: V&P anchor link

Date note: Date of question

Publication name: Votes and Proceedings

Publication URL: https://commonsbusiness.parliament.uk/search?SearchTerm=Votes+and+Proceedings

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