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Energy Bill [HL]

Proceeding contribution from Lord Callanan (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Monday, 17 April 2023. It occurred during Debate on bills on Energy Bill [HL].

Moved by

Lord Callanan

139: Clause 266, page 230, line 18, at end insert—

“(4A) Where regulations under this Act are subject to the made affirmative procedure, the statutory instrument containing them must be laid before Parliament after being made.

(4B) Regulations under this Act contained in a statutory instrument laid before Parliament under subsection (4A) cease to have effect at the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which the instrument is made unless, during that period, the instrument is approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

(4C) In calculating the period of 28 days, no account is to be taken of any whole days that fall within a period during which—

(a) Parliament is dissolved or prorogued, or

(b) either House of Parliament is adjourned for more than four days.

(4D) If regulations cease to have effect as a result of subsection (4B), that does not—

(a) affect the validity of anything previously done under the regulations, or

(b) prevent the making of new regulations.”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment makes provision about the “made affirmative” procedure for the purposes of the amendment in the name of Lord Callanan at page 161, line 15.

140: Clause 266, page 230, line 21, at end insert “or the made affirmative procedure”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment is consequential on the amendment in the name of Lord Callanan at page 230, line 18.

141: Clause 266, page 230, line 21, at end insert—

“(5A) Any provision that may be included in regulations under this Act subject to the made affirmative procedure may be made by regulations subject to the affirmative procedure.”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment is consequential on the amendment in the name of Lord Callanan at page 230, line 18.

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
829 cc538-9 
Session
2022-23
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
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