Negative Procedure

Negative Procedure in United Kingdom

Negative procedure Meaning, as used in the UK Parliament

Negative procedure is a type of procedure that a statutory instrument can go through. A statutory instrument under the negative procedure will automatically become law without debate unless there is an objection from either House. Conversely affirmative procedure refers to a procedure where a statutory instrument must be approved by both the House of Commons and the House of Lords to become law.


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