Motion (prayer) to stop the instrument becoming law rejected
A step of type Business step.
A statutory instrument laid under the draft negative procedure cannot be made into law (signed by the minister) if either House approves a motion - or a 'prayer' - to stop the instrument becoming law within 40 sitting days of the instrument being laid.
Librarian notes
Scope note: Will usually follow a debate and the question being put/deferred
Link note: LBP
Date note: Date of decision
Publication name: House of Lords Minute
Publication URL: https://lordsbusiness.parliament.uk/