Calculators Scrutiny start date - how to use
Set the target end date to the date on which you want the instrument to complete its statutory scrutiny period.
Legislative reform order scrutiny period
- Set the number of days to count as 30 for the procedure determination period.
- Set the number of days to count as 40 for negative or affirmative.
- Set the number of days to count as 60 for super affirmative.
- If the Minister chooses to lay a revised instrument as part of the super-affirmative procedure, the clock continues from the laying of the original instrument.
- Should a procedure recommendation be made by a committee of either House and the recommendation be rejected by that House, no account is taken of any day between the day on which the recommendation was made and the day on which the recommendation was rejected.
- Contact the SLSC team if in doubt.
Localism order scrutiny period
- Set the number of days to count as 40 for negative or affirmative.
- Set the number of days to count as 60 for super affirmative.
- Contact the SLSC team if in doubt.
Negative statutory instrument praying period (laid before Commons only)
Set the number of days to count as 40.
Negative statutory instrument praying period (laid before both Houses)
Set the number of days to count as 40.
Made affirmative approval period (laid before Commons only)
Set the number of days to count as specified in italics at the top of the instrument on legislation.gov.uk.
Made affirmative approval period (laid before both Houses, clock stops if either House rises)
- Set the number of days to count as specified in italics at the top of the instrument on legislation.gov.uk.
- Refer to the enabling Act to check if the clock stops if either House rises.
Made affirmative approval period (laid before both Houses, clock stops if both Houses rise)
- Set the number of days to count as specified in italics at the top of the instrument on legislation.gov.uk.
- Refer to the enabling Act to check if the clock stops if both Houses rise.
Proposed negative statutory instrument - committee sifting period
Set the number of days to count as 10.
Published draft under the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018
Under the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, should a Minister wish to make a statutory instrument amending or revoking subordinate legislation made under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972, they must first publish a draft of the instrument 28 days before laying the instrument. The calculation is set out in paragraph 14(2) of schedule 8 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018. This procedure is now repealed.
Set the number of days to count as 28.
Remedial order (non-urgent procedure) - proposed draft scrutiny period
The proposed draft scrutiny period is the period during which a House, or a committee of either House charged with reporting on the proposed regulations, may consider the regulations. The calculation is set out in paragraph 6 of schedule 2 of the Human Rights Act 1998.
Set the number of days to count as 60.
Remedial order (non-urgent procedure) - draft affirmative scrutiny period
The draft affirmative scrutiny period is the period counted from the laying date of the draft instrument during which the instrument must sit before both Houses. At the end of this period, both Houses must approve the instrument before it can be made. The calculation is set out in paragraph 6 of schedule 2 of the Human Rights Act 1998.
Set the number of days to count as 60.
Remedial order (urgent procedure) - made affirmative representation period
The made affirmative representation period is the period counted from the date of making of the instrument during which representations may be made. At the end of the 60 days, the Minister must lay a statement containing a summary of the representations. The calculation is set out in paragraph 6 of schedule 2 of the Human Rights Act 1998.
Set the number of days to count as 60.
Remedial order (urgent procedure) - made affirmative approval period
The made affirmative approval period is the period counted from the date of making of the instrument during which both Houses must approve the instrument in order for it to remain law. The calculation is set out in paragraph 6 of schedule 2 of the Human Rights Act 1998.
Set the number of days to count as 120.
Enhanced affirmative: Investigatory Powers Act 2016 - recommendation period
The recommendation period is the period during which a House, or a committee of either House charged with reporting on the draft regulations, may resolve that sub-sections 6 to 9 of section 268 of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 apply. The calculation is set out in paragraph 11 of section 268 of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016.
Set the number of days to count as 30.
Enhanced affirmative: Investigatory Powers Act 2016 - pre-approval period
Should either House, or a committee of either House charged with reporting on the draft regulations, not resolve that sub-sections 6 to 9 of section 268 of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 apply the instrument is subject to a 40 day pre-approval period. At the end of this period, both Houses must approve the instrument before it can be made. The calculation is set out in paragraph 11 of section 268 of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016.
Set the number of days to count as 40.
Enhanced affirmative: Investigatory Powers Act 2016 - extended pre-approval period
Should either House, or a committee of either House charged with reporting on the draft regulations, resolve that sub-sections 6 to 9 of section 268 of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 apply the instrument is subject to a 60 day pre-approval period. At the end of this period, both Houses must approve the instrument before it can be made. The calculation is set out in paragraph 11 of section 268 of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016.
Set the number of days to count as 60.
National Policy Statement consideration period
The National Policy Statement consideration period is the period during which the House of Commons may resolve against a draft National Policy Statement. The calculation is set out in paragraph 4A of section 5 of the Planning Act 2008.
Set the number of days to count as 21.
Treaty objection period A
Objection period A is the period counted from the first joint sitting day following the laying of a treaty. During this period either House may resolve that the treaty should not be ratified. The calculation is set out in the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 section 20 paragraphs 2 and 9. Under section 21 a minister may choose to make a statement extending the usual 21 day period.
- Check if there has been a Government statement extending period A.
- If not, set the number of days to count as 21.
Treaty objection period B
Should the House of Commons resolve that a treaty be not ratified during objection period A, the Minister may make a statement indicating that they are of the opinion that the treaty should nevertheless be ratified. Objection period B starts on the first joint sitting day following the making of this statement. During this period the House of Commons may resolve that the treaty should not be ratified. The calculation is set out in the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 section 20 paragraphs 5 and 9.
Set the number of days to count as 21.