Lapsed amendment

An amendment lapses when a prior vote makes its object disappear or renders its wording incompatible with the text now under consideration. The chair records that it has become moot, so no separate vote is held. It is neither rejected by MPs nor withdrawn by its author.

After a clause is deleted, amendments seeking to alter one of its paragraphs lapse.

A lapsed amendment is not counted as a vote against the proposal.

Becomes moot

Results from an earlier decision

Receives no separate vote