Non-fatal motion (prayer) to object to the instrument tabled (House of Commons)
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.
Librarian notes
Scope note: Motion text will refer to "revoke" or "withdraw". A non-fatal motion can be tabled as an EDM during a prayer period. In some cases it may be tabled in place of a fatal prayer if the instrument is set to be debated after the clock ends.
Link note: EDM page. If it's a motion that replaces a fatal motion for debate after the clock ends then use the Order Paper/Commons Future Business A
Date note: Date tabled if EDM. -1 sitting date if Order Paper/FBA tabling
Publication name: EDMs website
Publication URL: https://edm.parliament.uk/