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Motion (prayer) to stop the instrument being law withdrawn

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 occur either at the end of debate or at any point before debate (need to check EDM page itself)

Link note: EDM page

Date note: Date withdrawn

Publication name: EDMs website

Publication URL: https://edm.parliament.uk/

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