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Motion (prayer) to stop the instrument becoming law withdrawn

House of Lords

A step of type Business step.

A statutory instrument laid under the draft negative procedure cannot be made into law (signed by the minister) if either House approves a motion - or a 'prayer' - to stop the instrument becoming law within 40 sitting days of the instrument being laid.

Librarian notes

Scope note: A motion can be withdrawn at any point after tabling but usually happens immediately after debate. If withdrawn before debate takes place then the motion will no longer appear in LBP or scheduled.

Link note: LBP

Date note: Date withdrawn

Publication name: House of Lords Business website

Publication URL: http://lordsbusiness.parliament.uk/

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