Restoration of lapsed Bills
57 Restoration of lapsed Bills
When any Bill has passed its second reading in either House of
Parliament, but has not been finally disposed of at the close of the session, the Bill shall not necessarily lapse by prorogation, but may, in the next session of the same Parliament, be restored to the stage reached in the previous session, and thereinafter proceeded with as if no prorogation had intervened.
The restoration provided for in this section shall be effected by carrying a motion that the Bill be restored to the notice paper; and every such motion shall be put to the vote without debate, unless otherwise provided by the standing orders of the House in which the motion is made.
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