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Motion to stop the instrument being law not moved

House of Lords

A step of type Business step.

A statutory instrument laid under the made affirmative procedure becomes law on the day the Minister signs it and automatically remains law unless a motion to reject it is agreed by the House of Lords within the approval period.

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 minute individual link

Date note: Date the motion was not moved

Publication name: Lords Hansard

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

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