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Motion to refer the instrument to a Delegated Legislation Committee (DLC) lapsed at end of session Procedures with step depth

House of Commons

A step of type Business step.

At the end of a Parliamentary session all outstanding motions lapse which means the questions in those motions 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.

There are 2 procedures.

  1. Motion to refer the instrument to a Delegated Legislation Committee (DLC) lapsed at end of session has step depth 9.19999980926514 in the Draft negative procedure

    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. Motion to refer the instrument to a Delegated Legislation Committee (DLC) lapsed at end of session has step depth 9.19999980926514 in the Made negative procedure

    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.

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