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Motion that subsections (6) to (9) of section 268 of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 should apply tabled

House of Lords

A step of type Business step.

Under section 268 of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016, the enhanced affirmative procedure usually follows a 40 day period before the instrument can be approved. However, under subsection 5 either House of Parliament can resolve with a 30-day period to extend the approval period to 60 days. The procedure that enables either House allows for a motion to be tabled, debated and approved or rejected. Such a motion can be withdrawn, lapse at the end of a session, not be called or not be moved.

Librarian notes

Scope note: This will appear in the Lords Business future dates. It will be identified from the Lords Whips Future Business document.

Link note: Lords individual Order Paper link

Date note: Date of tabling (if unsure, it will be the first appearance on the Lords Future Business PDF)

Publication name: House of Lords Order Paper

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

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