22Section 20 not to apply in exceptional casesU.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
I1S. 22 in force at 11.11.2010 by S.I. 2010/2703, art. 2(b)