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Non-fatal motion to object to the treaty tabled Routes

House of Lords

A step of type Business step.

A non-fatal motion does not stop a treaty being ratified but may be used by the House of Lords to show concern. The most common non-fatal motion is a motion to regret. The motion usually gives specific reasons for the regret. Even if agreed, the motion cannot stop or amend the treaty, but gives members an opportunity to put on record their dissent.

There are 2 routes.

  1. A Route from BY Decision to Non-fatal motion to object to the treaty tabled (House of Lords) as part of the Treaties subject to the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 procedure

  2. A Route from Non-fatal motion to object to the treaty tabled (House of Lords) to AQ EQUALS as part of the Treaties subject to the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 procedure

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