Advanced Numbers

Requesting Advanced Numbers

Advanced numbers may be issued where:

• one or more SIs cross refer to other SIs
• a Policy Note (PN) applies to multiple SIs

Advanced numbers may be issued in other circumstances at the discretion of the SI Registrar.  Advanced numbers are normally only approved for requests where the SI will be submitted for registration within 48 hours.

Advanced number requests are made using a simple online form which is accessed from the "Request Advanced Number" box - the second box - on the Registration Landing page. Simply tell us the SI title/s, number requirements (including any subsidiary numbers), date when you expect to send the SI/s for registration and the reason for your request. You should always cite the Parliamentary Procedure that the SI is subject to when specifying the reason for the advance number request.

Once the request has been reviewed by the SI Registrar, you will receive an email advising you of its approval and the numbers assigned or its rejection with the reasons why advanced numbers could not be approved.

Please ensure that you insert your advanced number into the SI document and any associated Policy Note prior to submitting it for registration and onward publication. Failure to do this will result in the SI being assigned another SI number by the legislation.gov.uk Publishing system.