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Non-fatal motion (prayer) to object to the instrument tabled

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.

Librarian notes

Scope note: Motion text will refer to "revoke" or "withdraw". A non-fatal motion can be tabled as an EDM during a prayer period. In some cases it may be tabled in place of a fatal prayer if the instrument is set to be debated after the clock ends.

Link note: EDM page. If it's a motion that replaces a fatal motion for debate after the clock ends then use the Order Paper/Commons Future Business A

Date note: Date tabled if EDM. -1 sitting date if Order Paper/FBA tabling

Publication name: EDMs website

Publication URL: https://edm.parliament.uk/

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