HOUSE OF LORDS - United Kingdom Parliament

the case of bills originating in the House of Lords, it takes place on 22
January or, if later, the day on which:
(i) the Examiner has certified that standing orders have been
complied with; or
(ii) the Standing Orders Committee has reported that standing orders
have been complied with; or
(iii) the House, on report from the Standing Orders Committee that
the standing orders ought to be dispensed with, has agreed that
the bill should be allowed to proceed. 1
Subsequent stages
9.20 The Chairman of Committees normally moves subsequent stages
of private bills in the House (but see paragraph 9.26 below). His Deputies
may act for him for all purposes connected with private legislation. 2
Petitions against private bills
9.21 Parties affected by a bill may present a petition against it, which
must state clearly the grounds of their objection to the bill. 3
9.22 Petitions against Lords bills must usually be presented on or
before 6 February. Petitions against a Commons bill, or a late bill
originating in the House of Lords, may be deposited up to 10 days after
first reading, subject to private business SOs 201 and 201A. Petitions
against Commons bills are admissible whether or not the petitioner also
petitioned against the bill in the Commons.
9.23 Petitions against proposed amendments must be lodged in time
for the committee to consider them.
Petitions for additional provision
9.24 After the introduction of a bill, the promoters may wish to make
additional provision in the bill in respect of matters which require the
service of new notices and advertisements. A petition for that purpose,
after approval by the Chairman of Committees, who acts for this purpose
1 PBSO 98.
2 Procedure 2nd Rpt 1967–68; PBSO 94A.
3 PBSO 111.
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