Standing Order 130 — Private Bill Notices

Summary#

A short House of Commons notice says that Standing Order 130 (about notices of intended applications for private bills) was published earlier in the Canada Gazette. The Canada Gazette entry appeared on February 6, 2021, and it records that the standing order was published on September 19, 2020.

What it does#

• Records that Standing Order 130 respecting notices of intended applications for private bills was published in the Canada Gazette.
• Points readers to the Private Members' Business Office at the House of Commons for more information.
• Names Charles Robert, Clerk of the House of Commons, as the official associated with the notice.

Who's affected#

• Members of Parliament and their staff who deal with private bills.
• Organizations, companies, or individuals thinking of seeking a private bill (a law that applies to a specific person or group).
• Parliamentary clerks and administrative staff who manage notices of intended applications.
• It is unclear whether any other groups are affected; this is mainly an internal parliamentary notice and contact information.

Why it matters#

• It makes clear where to find and who to contact about the rules and notices for private bills.
• For anyone planning to pursue a private bill, this points to the office that handles application notices.
• Otherwise, this is a routine parliamentary administrative notice with no immediate policy change for the general public.