Motion to stop the instrument becoming law not called (House of Lords) Procedures

House of Lords

A step of type Business step.

A statutory instrument laid under the draft affirmative procedure cannot be made into law (signed by the minister) if the House of Lords approves a motion to stop the instrument becoming law. 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.

There is 1 procedure.

1. Legislative Reform Order

   Legislative Reform Orders (LROs) are a specific type of delegated legislation that the Government can use to remove or reduce burdens that result directly or indirectly from legislation, or to promote principles of better regulation. They are made under terms set out in the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 and are subject to scrutiny by a special committee in each House.