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Parliamentary scrutiny concluded, Government can ratify treaty Procedures

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Parliamentary scrutiny has concluded for this treaty and Government can now proceed to ratification within any other conditions that may or may not be required. It is unlikely that any further parliamentary scrutiny will occur.

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  1. Treaties subject to the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010

    A treaty may be ratified if the Commons does not resolve against ratification within 21 sitting days. A Minister may extend this period. If the Commons resolves against ratification, a Minister may make a statement in disagreement, following which the Commons may consider for a further 21 sitting days. Even if the Lords resolves against ratification, a Minister may make a statement that the treaty be ratified. A Minister may determine a treaty be ratified without it being laid before Parliament.

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