Moved by
Lord Adonis
2: After Clause 1, insert the following new Clause—
“Executive formation: appointment of a mediator
(1) During the period while there is no Executive, the Secretary of State may specify in regulations the appointment of a mediator to facilitate formation of an Executive.
(2) A statutory instrument containing regulations under subsection (1) may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before both Houses of Parliament by 1 December 2018 and approved by a resolution of both Houses within the period of 10 sitting days beginning with the day on which the instrument is laid.
(3) For the purposes of this section, a “sitting day” means a day on which both the House of Commons and the House of Lords are sitting.”