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Motion that subsections (6) to (9) of section 268 of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 should apply not moved

House of Lords

A step of type Business step.

Under section 268 of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016, the enhanced affirmative procedure usually follows a 40 day period before the instrument can be approved. However, under subsection 5 either House of Parliament can resolve with a 30-day period to extend the approval period to 60 days. The procedure that enables either House allows for a motion to be tabled, debated and approved or rejected. Such a motion can be withdrawn, lapse at the end of a session, not be called or not be moved.

Librarian notes

Scope note: This will usually happen when a similar motion has been debated before this motion. Usually grouped together. When the first motion is moved, its result might influence or predict the next motion's outcome.

Link note: Hansard url

Date note: Date the motion was not moved

Publication name: Hansard

Publication URL: https://hansard.parliament.uk/lords

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