Treaties subject to the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 Extended objection period A ends

11 November 2010 -

A treaty may be ratified if the Commons does not resolve against ratification within 21 sitting days. A Minister may extend this period. If the Commons resolves against ratification, a Minister may make a statement in disagreement, following which the Commons may consider for a further 21 sitting days. Even if the Lords resolves against ratification, a Minister may make a statement that the treaty be ratified. A Minister may determine a treaty be ratified without it being laid before Parliament.

A step of type Business step.

Government can issue a statement if they wish to extend the objection period A of a treaty subject to the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010. The statement can be made at any point during objection period A as long as a motion to not ratify the treaty has not been approved in either House. The objection period can also be extended multiple times.

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