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European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020
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· 2020-01-23
2024-02-20
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020
2023-06-29
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020
Changes on 2023-06-29
@@ -2349,7 +2349,7 @@
- (a) the first regulations under section 7(1)(b), (c), (d), (e), (f) or (g), 8(1) or 9, or
- (b) regulations under section 7, 8 or 9 which amend, repeal or revoke primary legislation or retained direct principal EU legislation,
- (b) regulations under section 7, 8 or 9 which amend, repeal or revoke primary legislation ...,
may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.
@@ -2365,9 +2365,9 @@
- (2) Any other statutory instrument containing regulations under section 11 which amend, repeal or revoke—
- (a) primary legislation, or
- (b) retained direct principal EU legislation,
- (a) primary legislation, ...
- (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.
@@ -2391,9 +2391,9 @@
- (1) A statutory instrument containing regulations under section 12, 13 or 14 of a Minister of the Crown acting alone which amend, repeal or revoke—
- (a) primary legislation, or
- (b) retained direct principal EU legislation,
- (a) primary legislation, ...
- (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.
@@ -2401,9 +2401,9 @@
- (3) Regulations under section 12, 13 or 14 of the Scottish Ministers acting alone which amend, repeal or revoke—
- (a) primary legislation, or
- (b) retained direct principal EU legislation,
- (a) primary legislation, ...
- (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
are subject to the affirmative procedure (see section 29 of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 10)).
@@ -2411,9 +2411,9 @@
- (5) A statutory instrument containing regulations under section 12, 13 or 14 of the Welsh Ministers acting alone which amend, repeal or revoke—
- (a) primary legislation, or
- (b) retained direct principal EU legislation,
- (a) primary legislation, ...
- (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the National Assembly for Wales.
@@ -2421,9 +2421,9 @@
- (7) Regulations under section 12, 13 or 14 of a Northern Ireland department acting alone which amend, repeal or revoke—
- (a) primary legislation, or
- (b) retained direct principal EU legislation,
- (a) primary legislation, ...
- (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
may not be made unless a draft of the regulations has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the Northern Ireland Assembly.
@@ -2439,9 +2439,9 @@
- (3) A statutory instrument containing regulations to which this paragraph applies which amend, repeal or revoke—
- (a) primary legislation, or
- (b) retained direct principal EU legislation,
- (a) primary legislation, ...
- (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.
@@ -2449,9 +2449,9 @@
- (5) Regulations to which this paragraph applies which are made jointly with the Scottish Ministers and amend, repeal or revoke—
- (a) primary legislation, or
- (b) retained direct principal EU legislation,
- (a) primary legislation, ...
- (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
are subject to the affirmative procedure.
@@ -2465,9 +2465,9 @@
- (10) A statutory instrument containing regulations to which this paragraph applies which are made jointly with the Welsh Ministers and amend, repeal or revoke—
- (a) primary legislation, or
- (b) retained direct principal EU legislation,
- (a) primary legislation, ...
- (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the National Assembly for Wales.
@@ -2475,9 +2475,9 @@
- (12) Regulations to which this paragraph applies which are made jointly with a Northern Ireland department and amend, repeal or revoke—
- (a) primary legislation, or
- (b) retained direct principal EU legislation,
- (a) primary legislation, ...
- (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
may not be made unless a draft of the regulations has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the Northern Ireland Assembly.
@@ -3592,38 +3592,11 @@
- (ii) for “exit day”, in both places where it appears, substitute “ IP completion day ”.
- (8) In paragraph 13—
- (a) in sub-paragraph (1)(a) and (4)(a) for “exit day” substitute “ IP completion day ”, and
- (b) after sub-paragraph (8) insert—
> (8A) This paragraph does not apply where the amendment or revocation of subordinate legislation is for the purposes of—
> (a) the withdrawal agreement (other than Part 4 of that agreement),
> (b) the EEA EFTA separation agreement, or
> (c) the Swiss citizens' rights agreement.
- (9) In paragraph 14—
- (a) in sub-paragraph (1) for “exit day” substitute “ IP completion day ”, and
- (b) after sub-paragraph (11) insert—
> (11A) This paragraph does not apply where the amendment or revocation of subordinate legislation is for the purposes of—
> (a) the withdrawal agreement (other than Part 4 of that agreement),
> (b) the EEA EFTA separation agreement, or
> (c) the Swiss citizens' rights agreement.
- (10) In paragraph 15—
- (a) in sub-paragraphs (1) and (7) for “exit day” substitute “ IP completion day ”, and
- (b) after sub-paragraph (10) insert—
> (11) This paragraph does not apply where the amendment or revocation of subordinate legislation is for the purposes of—
> (a) the withdrawal agreement (other than Part 4 of that agreement),
> (b) the EEA EFTA separation agreement, or
> (c) the Swiss citizens' rights agreement.
- (8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- (9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- (10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- (11) In paragraph 16—
@@ -3861,17 +3834,17 @@
#### Saving of ECA for implementation period
#### Supplementary power in connection with implementation period
#### General implementation of related EEA EFTA and Swiss agreements
#### Frontier workers
#### Powers corresponding to section 18 involving devolved authorities
#### Main power in connection with Ireland/Northern Ireland Protocol
#### No alteration of North-South co-operation
#### Additional saving for implementation period
#### General implementation of remainder of withdrawal agreement
#### Rights related to residence: application deadline and temporary protection
#### Main power in connection with other separation issues
#### Financial provision
#### Protection for certain rights, safeguards etc. in Belfast Agreement
#### Interpretation of retained EU law and relevant separation agreement law
@@ -3879,9 +3852,9 @@
#### Ancillary fee-charging powers
#### Certain dispute procedures under withdrawal agreement
#### Interpretation
#### Review of EU legislation during implementation period
#### Parliamentary sovereignty
#### Extent, commencement and short title
@@ -4418,3 +4391,25 @@
[^key-69bbb2407ab796799b9dde710405ff2e]: [Sch. 5 para. 54(5)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/54/5/a) omitted (31.3.2022) by virtue of [The European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Repeal of EU Restrictions in Devolution Legislation, etc.) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/357)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/357), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/357/regulation/1/1), [7(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/357/regulation/7/3)
[^key-5adf25640d26321651e85ce4a3be9534]: [Sch. 5 para. 54(7)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/54/7/a) omitted (31.3.2022) by virtue of [The European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Repeal of EU Restrictions in Devolution Legislation, etc.) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/357)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/357), [regs. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/357/regulation/1/1), [7(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/357/regulation/7/3)
[^key-7969f3de36fa80c5adf08012e3f2997b]: [Sch. 4 para. 3(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/4/paragraph/3/1/b) and word omitted (29.6.2023) by virtue of [Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c. 28)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/28), [s. 22(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/28/section/22/1/d), [Sch. 3 para. 4(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/28/schedule/3/paragraph/4/3/b)
[^key-7a716b2210bb78612036683fd7cd922a]: [Sch. 4 para. 3(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/4/paragraph/3/3/b) and word omitted (29.6.2023) by virtue of [Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c. 28)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/28), [s. 22(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/28/section/22/1/d), [Sch. 3 para. 4(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/28/schedule/3/paragraph/4/3/b)
[^key-671af7ba5d9d90dbd622d1c34a94fcb5]: [Sch. 4 para. 3(5)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/4/paragraph/3/5/b) and word omitted (29.6.2023) by virtue of [Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c. 28)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/28), [s. 22(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/28/section/22/1/d), [Sch. 3 para. 4(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/28/schedule/3/paragraph/4/3/b)
[^key-4f804bb70e8a9cf891223d2d17b8ebe9]: [Sch. 4 para. 3(7)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/4/paragraph/3/7/b) and word omitted (29.6.2023) by virtue of [Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c. 28)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/28), [s. 22(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/28/section/22/1/d), [Sch. 3 para. 4(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/28/schedule/3/paragraph/4/3/b)
[^key-42e93a4d68c5b87e1ed5f7e85d77f0af]: [Sch. 4 para. 4(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/4/paragraph/4/3/b) and word omitted (29.6.2023) by virtue of [Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c. 28)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/28), [s. 22(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/28/section/22/1/d), [Sch. 3 para. 4(3)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/28/schedule/3/paragraph/4/3/c)
[^key-f92dd50a066f5ac6eadc1fcafc0923c9]: [Sch. 4 para. 4(5)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/4/paragraph/4/5/b) and word omitted (29.6.2023) by virtue of [Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c. 28)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/28), [s. 22(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/28/section/22/1/d), [Sch. 3 para. 4(3)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/28/schedule/3/paragraph/4/3/c)
[^key-b02029f248ae6f26ffada5bce6c156b9]: [Sch. 4 para. 4(10)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/4/paragraph/4/10/b) and word omitted (29.6.2023) by virtue of [Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c. 28)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/28), [s. 22(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/28/section/22/1/d), [Sch. 3 para. 4(3)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/28/schedule/3/paragraph/4/3/c)
[^key-90a5d84215eefda0db063e5de38db555]: [Sch. 4 para. 4(12)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/4/paragraph/4/12/b) and word omitted (29.6.2023) by virtue of [Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c. 28)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/28), [s. 22(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/28/section/22/1/d), [Sch. 3 para. 4(3)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/28/schedule/3/paragraph/4/3/c)
[^key-f5de15a137f63ca01c460396963f4615]: Words in [Sch. 4 para. 1(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/4/paragraph/1/1/b) omitted (29.6.2023) by virtue of [Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c. 28)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/28), [s. 22(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/28/section/22/1/d), [Sch. 3 para. 4(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/28/schedule/3/paragraph/4/2)
[^key-f585ca458f345aed28fd9be5eb9f8aeb]: [Sch. 4 para. 2(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/4/paragraph/2/2/b) and word omitted (29.6.2023) by virtue of [Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c. 28)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/28), [s. 22(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/28/section/22/1/d), [Sch. 3 para. 4(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/28/schedule/3/paragraph/4/3/a)
[^key-e45cec7fcbe73aaef498c193a3766ae1]: [Sch. 5 para. 54(8)-(10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/54/8) omitted (29.6.2023) by virtue of [Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c. 28)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/28), [ss. 10(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/28/section/10/2/c), [22(1)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/28/section/22/1/d) (with [s. 10(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/28/section/10/3))
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