Treaties subject to the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (SLSC) draws the special attention of the House to this instrument on the grounds that there appear to be inadequacies in the consultation process which relates to the instrument
A treaty may be ratified if the Commons does not resolve against ratification within 21 sitting days. A Minister may extend this period. If the Commons resolves against ratification, a Minister may make a statement in disagreement, following which the Commons may consider for a further 21 sitting days. Even if the Lords resolves against ratification, a Minister may make a statement that the treaty be ratified. A Minister may determine a treaty be ratified without it being laid before Parliament.
Follows the calculation style Treaty periods A and B.
A step of type Business step.
Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee grounds for drawing attention to the instrument. Raised under the committee's terms of reference, instruments can be reported for multiple reasons and for the same reason in multiple respects.
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