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Motion calling on the Government to extend objection period A rejected Procedures with step depth

House of Commons

A step of type Business step.

In the House of Commons, Members can table a motion to extend objection period A. A motion to extend, if tabled and passed within 21 days (subject to extension) of the treaty being laid, does not have to be actioned or acknowledged by the Government.

There is 1 procedure.

  1. Motion calling on the Government to extend objection period A rejected has step depth 22 in the Treaties subject to the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 procedure

    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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