These are a form of delegated legislation to which special parliamentary procedure applies. Part of this procedure gives those people or bodies who are especially affected by the order to petition against it to either House. If successful, such petitions are heard by a Joint Committee consisting of Members from both Houses.
Special Procedure Orders currently in progress through Parliament
Rookery South (Resource Recovery Facility) Order 2011 - A Special Procedure Order concerning the proposed construction of a resource recovery facility near Stewartby, Bedfordshire is currently before Parliament. See the following link for details:
Borough of Stevenage (Ferrier Road) Compulsory Purchase Order 2009 - A Special Procedure Order concerning the proposed compulsory acquisition of part of Chells Recreation Ground in Stevenage has recently finished its special parliamentary procedure. See below for details.
Special Procedure Orders which have completed their passage through Parliament (since 1.1.2000)