Motion (prayer) to stop the instrument becoming law rejected Procedures with step depth
A step of type Business step.
A statutory instrument laid under the draft negative procedure cannot be made into law (signed by the minister) if either House approves a motion - or a 'prayer' - to stop the instrument becoming law within 40 sitting days of the instrument being laid.
There are 2 procedures.
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Motion (prayer) to stop the instrument becoming law rejected has step depth 23 in the Draft negative procedure
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Motion (prayer) to stop the instrument becoming law rejected has step depth 21.1 in the Legislative Reform Order procedure