Non-fatal motion (prayer) to object to the instrument rejected Procedures with step depth
A step of type Business step.
A non-fatal motion (prayer) does not stop a statutory instrument being law but may be used by either House to indicate concern. In the Commons, a prayer motion tabled outside the 40 sitting days period is non-fatal as it can only object to the instrument, rather than stop it.
There are 3 procedures.
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Non-fatal motion (prayer) to object to the instrument rejected has step depth 17 in the Draft negative procedure
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Non-fatal motion (prayer) to object to the instrument rejected has step depth 20.2 in the Legislative Reform Order procedure
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Non-fatal motion (prayer) to object to the instrument rejected has step depth 17 in the Made negative procedure