Made negative Steps with depths

Instruments subject to the made negative procedure do not require approval in Parliament before becoming law. These instruments may come into force on any date after being laid. Instruments concerning taxation are not laid in the Lords. Either House may pass a motion within the objection period which annuls the instrument and stops it having effect.

Follows the calculation style Bicameral instruments (clock stops if both Houses rise).

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There are 118 steps.

1. Instrument created requiring the Secretary of State under Sections 172(1) and 174(1) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 to refer proposals to the Social Security Advisory Committee

   With step depth 1.

2. Instrument created under the urgent procedure set out in Paragraph 14(6) of Schedule 8 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018

   With step depth 1.

3. Instrument introducing one or more criminal offences under Schedule 7 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 created

   With step depth 1.

4. Instrument created

   With step depth 1.

5. Statement deposited by the Government, declaring the introduction of one or more criminal offences under Schedule 7 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (House of Commons)

   With step depth 2.

6. Statement deposited by the Government, declaring the introduction of one or more criminal offences under Schedule 7 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (House of Lords)

   With step depth 2.

7. Instrument made (signed into law)

   With step depth 3.

8. Instrument comes into force as law

   With step depth 3.09999990463257.

9. Correction made: Instrument should not have been laid in the House of Lords (House of Lords)

   With step depth 3.11999988555908.

10. Laid before the House of Commons (House of Commons)

    With step depth 3.20000004768372.

11. Laid before the House of Lords (House of Lords)

    With step depth 3.20000004768372.

12. Communication declaring that the Instrument had come into operation before being laid before Parliament (House of Commons)

    With step depth 3.29999995231628.

13. Communication declaring that the Instrument had come into operation before being laid before Parliament (House of Lords)

    With step depth 3.29999995231628.

14. Written statement invoking the urgent procedure set out in Paragraph 14(6) of Schedule 8 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (House of Commons)

    With step depth 3.40000009536743.

15. Report by the Social Security Advisory Committee and statement by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions laid before the House of Commons (House of Commons)

    With step depth 3.40000009536743.

16. Written statement invoking the urgent procedure set out in Paragraph 14(6) of Schedule 8 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (House of Lords)

    With step depth 3.40000009536743.

17. Report by the Social Security Advisory Committee and statement by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions laid before the House of Lords (House of Lords)

    With step depth 3.40000009536743.

18. Considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments (JCSI) (House of Commons and House of Lords)

    With step depth 4.

19. Considered by the Select Committee on Statutory Instruments (SCSI) (House of Commons)

    With step depth 4.

20. Instrument drawn to the special attention of the Houses by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments (JCSI) (House of Commons and House of Lords)

    With step depth 4.09999990463257.

21. Instrument not drawn to the special attention of the Houses by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments (JCSI) (House of Commons and House of Lords)

    With step depth 4.09999990463257.

22. Instrument drawn to the special attention of the House by the Select Committee on Statutory Instruments (SCSI) (House of Commons)

    With step depth 4.09999990463257.

23. Instrument not drawn to the special attention of the House by the Select Committee on Statutory Instruments (SCSI) (House of Commons)

    With step depth 4.09999990463257.

24. Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments (JCSI) draws the special attention of both Houses to this instrument on the grounds that it is defectively drafted (House of Commons and House of Lords)

    With step depth 4.19999980926514.

25. Select Committee on Statutory Instruments (SCSI) draws the special attention of the House to this instrument on other grounds (House of Commons)

    With step depth 4.19999980926514.

26. Select Committee on Statutory Instruments (SCSI) draws the special attention of the House to this instrument on the grounds that it is defectively drafted (House of Commons)

    With step depth 4.19999980926514.

27. Select Committee on Statutory Instruments (SCSI) draws the special attention of the House to this instrument on the grounds that it fails to comply with proper legislative practice (House of Commons)

    With step depth 4.19999980926514.

28. Select Committee on Statutory Instruments (SCSI) draws the special attention of the House to this instrument on the grounds that it makes unusual or unexpected use of the enabling power (House of Commons)

    With step depth 4.19999980926514.

29. Select Committee on Statutory Instruments (SCSI) draws the special attention of the House to this instrument on the grounds that there is doubt as to whether they are intra vires (House of Commons)

    With step depth 4.19999980926514.

30. Select Committee on Statutory Instruments (SCSI) draws the special attention of the House to this instrument on the grounds that it requires elucidation (House of Commons)

    With step depth 4.19999980926514.

31. Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments (JCSI) draws the special attention of both Houses to this instrument on the grounds that it requires elucidation (House of Commons and House of Lords)

    With step depth 4.30000019073486.

32. Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments (JCSI) draws the special attention of both Houses to this instrument on the grounds that there is doubt as to whether they are intra vires (House of Commons and House of Lords)

    With step depth 4.40000009536743.

33. Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments (JCSI) draws the special attention of both Houses to this instrument on the grounds that it makes unusual or unexpected use of the enabling power (House of Commons and House of Lords)

    With step depth 4.5.

34. Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments (JCSI) draws the special attention of both Houses to this instrument on the grounds that it fails to comply with proper legislative practice (House of Commons and House of Lords)

    With step depth 4.59999990463257.

35. Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments (JCSI) draws the special attention of both Houses to this instrument on other grounds (House of Commons and House of Lords)

    With step depth 4.69999980926514.

36. Oral evidence session by the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (SLSC) (House of Lords)

    With step depth 5.

37. Considered by the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (SLSC) (House of Lords)

    With step depth 6.

38. No concerns raised by the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (SLSC) (House of Lords)

    With step depth 6.09999990463257.

39. Noted as an instrument of interest by the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (SLSC) (House of Lords)

    With step depth 6.09999990463257.

40. Concerns raised by the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (SLSC) (House of Lords)

    With step depth 6.09999990463257.

41. Further information published by the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (SLSC) (House of Lords)

    With step depth 6.19999980926514.

42. Motion (prayer) to stop the instrument being law tabled (House of Commons)

    With step depth 7.

43. Non-fatal motion (prayer) to object to the instrument tabled (House of Commons)

    With step depth 8.

44. Motion to refer the instrument to a Delegated Legislation Committee (DLC) tabled by the Government (House of Commons)

    With step depth 9.

45. Motion to refer to a Delegated Legislation Committee (DLC) (House of Commons)

    With step depth 9.

46. Debate on a motion to refer the instrument to a Delegated Legislation Committee (DLC) (House of Commons)

    With step depth 9.10000038146973.

47. Question on a motion to refer the instrument to a Delegated Legislation Committee (DLC) put (House of Commons)

    With step depth 9.19999980926514.

48. Motion to refer the instrument to a Delegated Legislation Committee (DLC) not moved (House of Commons)

    With step depth 9.19999980926514.

49. Motion to refer the instrument to a Delegated Legislation Committee (DLC) not called (House of Commons)

    With step depth 9.19999980926514.

50. Motion to refer the instrument to a Delegated Legislation Committee (DLC) lapsed at end of session (House of Commons)

    With step depth 9.19999980926514.

51. Motion to refer the instrument to a Delegated Legislation Committee (DLC) withdrawn (House of Commons)

    With step depth 9.19999980926514.

52. Decision on Motion to refer the instrument to a Delegated Legislation Committee (DLC) deferred (House of Commons)

    With step depth 9.30000019073486.

53. Motion to refer the instrument to a Delegated Legislation Committee (DLC) approved (House of Commons)

    With step depth 9.39999961853027.

54. Motion to refer the instrument to a Delegated Legislation Committee (DLC) rejected (House of Commons)

    With step depth 9.39999961853027.

55. Motion to consider the instrument tabled (House of Commons)

    With step depth 9.5.

56. Motion to consider the instrument not called (House of Commons)

    With step depth 9.60000038146973.

57. Motion to consider the instrument not moved (House of Commons)

    With step depth 9.60000038146973.

58. Motion to consider the instrument withdrawn (House of Commons)

    With step depth 9.60000038146973.

59. Motion to consider the instrument lapsed at end of session (House of Commons)

    With step depth 9.60000038146973.

60. Considered for English votes for English laws (EVEL) certification (House of Commons)

    With step depth 10.

61. Certified as England only under the English votes for English laws (EVEL) process (House of Commons)

    With step depth 10.1000003814697.

62. Certified as England and Wales only under the English votes for English laws (EVEL) process (House of Commons)

    With step depth 10.1000003814697.

63. Not certified under the English votes for English laws (EVEL) process (House of Commons)

    With step depth 10.1000003814697.

64. Certified as England, Wales and Northern Ireland only under the English votes for English laws (EVEL) process (House of Commons)

    With step depth 10.1000003814697.

65. Chamber debate (House of Commons)

    With step depth 11.

66. Delegated Legislation Committee (DLC) debate (House of Commons)

    With step depth 11.

67. Question put on motion to consider the instrument (House of Commons)

    With step depth 11.1000003814697.

68. Motion to consider the instrument rejected (House of Commons)

    With step depth 11.1999998092651.

69. Motion to consider the instrument approved (House of Commons)

    With step depth 11.1999998092651.

70. Question on a motion (prayer) to stop the instrument being law put (House of Commons)

    With step depth 12.

71. Motion (prayer) to stop the instrument being law withdrawn (House of Commons)

    With step depth 12.

72. Motion (prayer) to stop the instrument being law lapsed at end of session (House of Commons)

    With step depth 12.

73. Motion (prayer) to stop the instrument being law not moved (House of Commons)

    With step depth 12.

74. Motion (prayer) to stop the instrument being law not called (House of Commons)

    With step depth 12.

75. Decision on a motion (prayer) to stop the instrument being law deferred (House of Commons)

    With step depth 13.

76. Motion (prayer) to stop the instrument being law approved (House of Commons)

    With step depth 14.

77. Motion (prayer) to stop the instrument being law rejected (House of Commons)

    With step depth 14.

78. Non-fatal motion (prayer) to object to the instrument not called (House of Commons)

    With step depth 15.

79. Question on a non-fatal motion (prayer) to object to the instrument put (House of Commons)

    With step depth 15.

80. Non-fatal motion (prayer) to object to the instrument withdrawn (House of Commons)

    With step depth 15.

81. Non-fatal motion (prayer) to object to the instrument not moved (House of Commons)

    With step depth 15.

82. Non-fatal motion (prayer) to object to the instrument lapsed at end of session (House of Commons)

    With step depth 15.

83. Decision on a non-fatal motion (prayer) to object to the instrument deferred (House of Commons)

    With step depth 16.

84. Non-fatal motion (prayer) to object to the instrument rejected (House of Commons)

    With step depth 17.

85. Non-fatal motion (prayer) to object to the instrument approved (House of Commons)

    With step depth 17.

86. Non-fatal motion (prayer) to object to the instrument tabled (House of Lords)

    With step depth 18.

87. Motion (prayer) to stop the instrument being law tabled (House of Lords)

    With step depth 19.

88. Motion to take note of the instrument tabled (House of Lords)

    With step depth 20.

89. Grand Committee debate (House of Lords)

    With step depth 21.

90. Chamber debate (House of Lords)

    With step depth 22.

91. Motion (prayer) to stop the instrument being law not called (House of Lords)

    With step depth 23.

92. Motion (prayer) to stop the instrument being law not moved (House of Lords)

    With step depth 23.

93. Question on a motion (prayer) to stop the instrument being law put (House of Lords)

    With step depth 23.

94. Motion (prayer) to stop the instrument being law withdrawn (House of Lords)

    With step depth 23.

95. Motion (prayer) to stop the instrument being law lapsed at end of session (House of Lords)

    With step depth 23.

96. Motion (prayer) to stop the instrument being law rejected (House of Lords)

    With step depth 24.

97. Motion (prayer) to stop the instrument being law approved (House of Lords)

    With step depth 24.

98. Non-fatal motion (prayer) to object to the instrument not moved (House of Lords)

    With step depth 25.

99. Non-fatal motion (prayer) to object to the instrument lapsed at end of session (House of Lords)

    With step depth 25.

100. Non-fatal motion (prayer) to object to the instrument not called (House of Lords)

     With step depth 25.

101. Non-fatal motion (prayer) to object to the instrument withdrawn (House of Lords)

     With step depth 25.

102. Question on a non-fatal motion (prayer) to object to the instrument put (House of Lords)

     With step depth 25.

103. Non-fatal motion (prayer) to object to the instrument approved (House of Lords)

     With step depth 26.

104. Non-fatal motion (prayer) to object to the instrument rejected (House of Lords)

     With step depth 26.

105. Motion to take note of the instrument not moved (House of Lords)

     With step depth 27.

106. Motion to take note of the instrument not called (House of Lords)

     With step depth 27.

107. Motion to take note of the instrument withdrawn (House of Lords)

     With step depth 27.

108. Motion to take note of the instrument lapsed at end of session (House of Lords)

     With step depth 27.

109. Question on a motion to take note of the instrument put (House of Lords)

     With step depth 27.

110. Motion to take note of the instrument rejected (House of Lords)

     With step depth 28.

111. Motion to take note of the instrument approved (House of Lords)

     With step depth 28.

112. Instrument revoked by another instrument

     With step depth 29.

113. Instrument replaced by revoking instrument

     With step depth 30.

114. Objection period ends

     With step depth 31.

115. Instrument stops being law

     With step depth 32.

116. Instrument remains law

     With step depth 32.

117. Procedure concluded in the House of Commons and the House of Lords (House of Commons and House of Lords)

     With step depth 33.

118. Procedure concluded in the House of Commons (House of Commons)

     With step depth 33.

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