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Objection period A ends Procedures

A step of type Business step.

The time available for both Houses to object to the treaty, if they wish. Usually 21 days from when the treaty is laid but the Government can issue a statement extending the period. During the objection period treaties can be withdrawn, while procedure concludes at that point it does not affect the objection period end date.

There is 1 procedure.

  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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