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Non-fatal motion to object to the instrument tabled Procedures with step depth

House of Lords

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 6 procedures.

  1. Non-fatal motion to object to the instrument tabled has step depth 9 in the Draft affirmative procedure

  2. Non-fatal motion to object to the instrument tabled has step depth 7 in the Draft affirmative remedial order procedure

  3. Non-fatal motion to object to the instrument tabled has step depth 14 in the Enhanced affirmative: Investigatory Powers Act 2016 procedure

  4. Non-fatal motion to object to the instrument tabled has step depth 6 in the Legislative Reform Order procedure

  5. Non-fatal motion to object to the instrument tabled has step depth 9 in the Made affirmative procedure

  6. Non-fatal motion to object to the instrument tabled has step depth 11 in the Made affirmative remedial order procedure

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