Published Replacement EU Law - the process
The table below sets out the main stages and deadlines in relation to the work of the Democratic Scrutiny Committee and the Stormont Brake. The deadlines relate to a published replacement EU act which has been notified to the Committee. Different deadlines apply to published new EU acts.
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| Stage | Deadline |
|---|---|
 Publication in the Official Journal of the EU |
2-month scrutiny period starts |
 Date of notification from the UK Government to the Democratic Scrutiny Committee (DSC) |
N/A |
 Deadline for the DSC's decision on an inquiry |
Within 5 working days of notification |
 Deadline for publication of the DSC's report |
No later than 15 working days before the end of the scrutiny period |
 Deadline for the Stormont Brake notification to the Speaker |
No later than 10 working days before the end of the scrutiny period |
 Deadline for the Stormont Brake notification to UKG |
No later than 9 working days before the end of the scrutiny period |
 Deadline for the UKG notification to the European Commission |
Before the end of the scrutiny period |
 End of the scrutiny period |
2 months following the law's publication in the Official Journal |
