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Question on a motion (prayer) to stop the instrument becoming law put

House of Lords

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: In the draft affirmative procedure, a decision on a motion to amend the approval motion. Usually follows a debate in the Chamber or will be a separate motion if debated in GC

Link note: Lords minutes - individual link

Date note: Date of decision

Publication name: House of Lords Minute

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

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