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Motion to take note of the instrument lapsed at end of session Procedures

House of Lords

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At the end of a Parliamentary session all outstanding motions lapse which means the question will not be put before the House. Government and Members would need to table the motions again in the new session if they wanted to see a resolution.

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There are 4 procedures.

  1. Draft negative

    Instruments subject to the draft negative procedure are laid in draft and do not require approval in Parliament before being signed in law. Instruments concerning taxation are not laid in the Lords. Either House may pass a motion within the objection period which prevents the instrument being signed into law. The instrument cannot be signed into law by a Minister until the end of the objection period.

  2. Legislative Reform Order

    Legislative Reform Orders (LROs) are a specific type of delegated legislation that the Government can use to remove or reduce burdens that result directly or indirectly from legislation, or to promote principles of better regulation. They are made under terms set out in the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 and are subject to scrutiny by a special committee in each House.

  3. Made negative

    Instruments subject to the made negative procedure do not require approval in Parliament before becoming law. These instruments may come into force on any date after being laid. Instruments concerning taxation are not laid in the Lords. Either House may pass a motion within the objection period which annuls the instrument and stops it having effect.

  4. Negative Lords motions

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