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8.155 If the Lords agree to a Commons bill without amendment,
proceedings on the bill are at an end. A message is sent to the Commons
so informing them and the bill awaits the Royal Assent. The bill itself is
only returned to the Commons if it is a supply bill and the Royal Assent is
to be signified by Commission (see appendix F, page 248).
8.156 Where a Commons bill is amended in the Lords, the amendments
are marked into the House bill which is then endorsed by the Clerk of
the Parliaments and sent back to the Commons with a message seeking
the Commons’ agreement to the Lords amendments. The Commons
then print the Lords amendments.
PROCEEDINGS ON BILLS RETURNED FROM THE
COMMONS
8.157 If the Commons pass a Lords bill without amendment, or if the
only amendment made by the Commons is to remove the privilege
amendment made by the Lords, the bill then awaits the Royal Assent. In
the latter case the Commons amendment is deemed to be considered
and agreed to without any proceedings taking place on it in the Chamber,
and a message is sent to the Commons informing them of the Lords’
agreement.
8.158 If the Commons amend the bill in any other respect, the
amendments (including any privilege amendment) are printed and
circulated. If the bill is returned when the House is not sitting, the
amendments are printed pursuant to SO 50(2).
Consideration of Commons amendments
8.159 When possible, reasonable notice should be given for the
consideration of Commons amendments; but, if necessary, they may be
considered forthwith on the day they are received if a motion for that
purpose is agreed to. 1 In such circumstances it is usual to give notice by
means of an italic note on the order paper.
Amendments to Commons amendments
8.160 When a bill is returned from the Commons with amendments, it
is only those amendments which are before the House. The other parts
1 Procedure 1st Rpt 1987–88. SO 41(4).
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