Non-fatal motion (prayer) to object to the instrument withdrawn Procedures with step depth
A step of type Business step.
A non-fatal motion does not stop a statutory instrument being law but may be used by either House to indicate concern. The most common non-fatal motion in the Lords is a motion to regret. The motion usually gives specific reasons for the regret. Even if agreed, the motion cannot stop or amend the statutory instrument, but gives members an opportunity to put on record their dissent.
There are 3 procedures.
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Non-fatal motion (prayer) to object to the instrument withdrawn has step depth 24 in the Draft negative procedure
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Non-fatal motion (prayer) to object to the instrument withdrawn has step depth 22 in the Legislative Reform Order procedure
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Non-fatal motion (prayer) to object to the instrument withdrawn has step depth 25 in the Made negative procedure