Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 (c. 25)

Part 2 U.K. Ratification of treaties

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. 2 restricted (11.11.2020 for specified purposes, 11.1.2021 in so far as not already in force) by Agriculture Act 2020 (c. 21), ss. 42, 57(1)(b)(c)(6)

22 Section 20 not to apply in exceptional cases U.K.

(1) Section 20 does not apply to a treaty if a Minister of the Crown is of the opinion that, exceptionally, the treaty should be ratified without the requirements of that section having been met.

(2) But a treaty may not be ratified by virtue of subsection (1) after either House has resolved, as mentioned in section 20(1)(c), that the treaty should not be ratified.

(3) If a Minister determines that a treaty is to be ratified by virtue of subsection (1), the Minister must, either before or as soon as practicable after the treaty is ratified—

(a) lay before Parliament a copy of the treaty,

(b) arrange for the treaty to be published in a way that the Minister thinks appropriate, and

(c) lay before Parliament a statement indicating that the Minister is of the opinion mentioned in subsection (1) and explaining why.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 22 in force at 11.11.2010 by S.I. 2010/2703, art. 2(b)