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Pre-approval period ends

A step of type Business step.

A draft affirmative laid under the enhanced procedure of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 must lay before the House for 40 days. During that time the relevant committees can take evidence and report their findings on the instrument. At the end of the 40-day period, the draft order can be approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

Librarian notes

Scope note: Note that debates and questions cannot be put on an enhanced affirmative under IPA16 until after the clock has ended.

Link note: No link

Date note: Refer to egg-timer for end date.

Publication name: Egg-timer

Publication URL: https://api.parliament.uk/egg-timer/

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