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Non-fatal motion (prayer) to object to the instrument not called

House of Commons

A step of type Business step.

A non-fatal motion (prayer) does not stop a statutory instrument being law but may be used by either House to indicate concern. In the Commons, a prayer motion tabled outside the 40 sitting days period is non-fatal as it can only object to the instrument, rather than stop it. A motion not having been called is when the motion is on the Order Paper for that day but did not occur. It may or may not be called on a future date.

Librarian notes

Scope note: A motion not being called will usually mean it is on the Order Paper to be debated or moved (either alone or en bloc with similar motions) but for whatever reason the motion has not been called at all. We notice it by its omission, a comparison of what is due to happen on the Order Paper and what did happen on the Votes & Proceedings.

Link note: No link

Date note: Date the motion was due to be called in the House of Commons chamber

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