HOUSE OF LORDS - United Kingdom Parliament

consider the merits or policy of delegated legislation. Under SO 72 a
motion to approve an affirmative instrument may not be moved in the
House of Lords until the joint committee has reported on the
instrument. 1 The chairman is, by practice, a Member of the House of
Commons.
Joint Committee on Tax Law Rewrite Bills
11.59 This joint committee is described in paragraphs 8.211 and 8.212.
Committees on private business
11.60 The Chairman of Committees chairs these committees.
Hybrid Instruments Committee
11.61 This committee considers hybrid instruments in accordance with
private business SOs 216 and 216A. The committee rarely meets,
reflecting the fact that many bills now include provisions exempting
delegated legislation from hybrid instrument procedure.
Standing Orders (Private Bills) Committee
11.62 This committee considers cases referred to it on a certificate of
non-compliance, or on a special report, from the Examiners of Petitions
for Private Bills, who certify whether in the case of a particular private bill
the standing orders have been complied with. In a case of doubt, the
committee decides whether the standing orders have been complied
with. In case of non-compliance, it reports whether the standing orders
ought to be dispensed with and, if so, on what conditions.
11.63 The parties either appear in person or are represented by their
parliamentary agents. Counsel are not heard. In opposed cases, the
quorum of the committee is three; but in unopposed cases, the Chairman
of Committees normally acts alone.
1 SO 72 sets out certain exceptions, including legislative reform orders, remedial orders and
hybrid instruments.
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