F1PART 9BRing-fencing

General

142ZAffirmative procedure in relation to certain orders under Part 9B

(1)

This section applies to an order containing provision made under any of the following provisions of this Part—

(a)

section 142A(2)(b);

(b)

section 142B(2) or (5);

(c)

section 142C;

(d)

section 142D(2) or (4);

(e)

section 142E;

(f)

section 142I;

(g)

section 142Y.

(2)

No order to which this section applies may be made unless—

(a)

a draft of the order has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House, or

(b)

subsection (4) applies.

(3)

Subsection (4) applies if an order under 142D(4) or 142E contains a statement that the Treasury are of the opinion that, by reason of urgency, it is necessary to make the order without a draft being so laid and approved.

(4)

Where this subsection applies the order—

(a)

must be laid before Parliament after being made, and

(b)

ceases to have effect at the end of the relevant period unless before the end of that period the order is approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament (but without that affecting anything done under the order or the power to make a new order).

(5)

The “relevant period” is a period of 28 days beginning with the day on which the order is made.

(6)

In calculating the relevant period no account is to be taken of any time during which Parliament is dissolved or prorogued or during which either House is adjourned for more than 4 days.