Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023

Type Public General Act
Publication 2023-06-29
Last updated 2025-06-04
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  • (iii) omit the entries for “retained direct EU legislation”, “retained direct minor EU legislation”, “retained direct principal EU legislation”, “retained EU law” and “retained EU obligation”.

Direct Payments to Farmers (Legislative Continuity) Act 2020

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  • (1) The Direct Payments to Farmers (Legislative Continuity) Act 2020 is amended as follows.
  • (2) In section 2 (interpretation and status)—
  • (a) in subsection (1)—
  • (i) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;
  • (ii) for “EU law retained under that Act” substitute “assimilated law within the meaning given by that section”;
  • (b) in subsection (3)—
  • (i) for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”;
  • (ii) for “direct EU legislation retained under that Act” substitute “assimilated direct legislation within the meaning given by section 20(1) of that Act”;
  • (c) in subsection (5), in the table—
  • (i) in the entry for “retained EU law”, for “retained EU” (in each place it appears) substitute “assimilated”;
  • (ii) in the entry for “retained direct EU legislation”, for “retained direct EU” (in each place it appears) substitute “assimilated direct”;
  • (iii) in the entry for “retained direct principal EU legislation”, for “retained direct principal EU” substitute “assimilated direct principal”;
  • (iv) in the entry for “retained direct minor EU legislation”, for “retained direct minor EU” substitute “assimilated direct minor” and for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”;
  • (d) in subsection (6)—
  • (i) for “retained” (in the first and second places it appears) substitute “assimilated”;
  • (ii) in paragraph (a), for “2, 3 or 4” substitute “2 or 3”;
  • (e) in subsection (7), for “retained EU” (in each place it appears) substitute “assimilated”;
  • (f) in subsection (8)(b), for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”;
  • (g) in subsection (10)—
  • (i) in the definition of “retained EU law governing the CAP direct payment schemes”, for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;
  • (ii) in the definition of “retained direct EU CAP legislation”, for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”.
  • (3) In section 3 (regulations), in subsections (4), (9) and (10), for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”.
  • (4) In section 8 (interpretation)—
  • (a) before the definition of “CAP direct payment schemes” insert—
  • assimilated direct CAP legislation” has the meaning given by section 2;
  • assimilated law governing the CAP direct payment schemes” has the meaning given by section 2;
  • (b) in the definition of “enactment”, in paragraph (d), for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”;
  • (c) omit the definitions of “retained direct EU CAP legislation” and “retained EU law governing the CAP direct payment schemes”.
  • (5) In Schedule 1 (consequential provision)—
  • (a) omit paragraphs 3 to 6;
  • (b) in paragraph 7—
  • (i) the existing text becomes sub-paragraph (2) of that paragraph;
  • (ii) before sub-paragraph (2), insert—

(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies in relation to the definitions of “assimilated law”, “assimilated direct legislation”, “assimilated direct minor legislation” and “assimilated direct principal legislation” in each of— (a) Schedule 1 to the Interpretation Act 1978; (b) section 55(2B)(d) of and Schedule 1 to the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 10); (c) Schedule 1 to the Legislation (Wales) Act 2019 (anaw 4); (d) section 44A of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 (c. 33 (N.I.).

;

  • (iii) in sub-paragraph (2), for “For the purposes of the definitions amended by paragraphs 3 to 6” substitute “For the purposes of those definitions”;
  • (iv) in paragraph (a) of sub-paragraph (2), for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;
  • (v) in paragraph (b) of sub-paragraph (2), for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”;
  • (vi) in paragraphs (c) and (d) of sub-paragraph (2), for “retained direct principal EU” substitute “assimilated direct principal”;
  • (vii) in paragraph (d) of sub-paragraph (2), for “retained direct minor EU” substitute “assimilated direct minor”;
  • (c) In paragraph 8—
  • (i) omit “3 or”;
  • (ii) for “the terms mentioned in paragraph 3” substitute ““assimilated law”, “assimilated direct legislation”, “assimilated direct minor legislation” and “assimilated direct principal legislation””.

This Act

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  • (1) This Act is amended as follows.
  • (2) In section 7 (compatibility), for “retained direct EU” (in each place it appears) substitute “assimilated direct”.
  • (3) In section 13 (general provision about powers to restate or reproduce), in subsection (9)(a) for “retained direct EU” (in each place it appears) substitute “assimilated direct”.
  • (4) In section 17 (retained EU law dashboard and report), for “retained EU” (in each place it appears, including the heading) substitute “assimilated”.
  • (a) in subsection (1), in the definitions of “enactment” and “subordinate legislation”, for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”;
  • (b) in subsection (2), for “retained direct EU” (in each place it appears) substitute “assimilated direct”.

Schedule 3

Part 1 — Change of parliamentary procedure

Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43)

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In section 160A(2) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (regulations and orders subject to affirmative procedure), in the Table—

  • (a) in the second column of the entry for section 34CA, in paragraph (e) omit “or retained direct principal EU legislation”;
  • (b) in the second column of the entry for section 141, in paragraph (f) omit “or retained direct principal EU legislation”.

Waste and Contaminated Land (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 (S.I. 1997/2778 (N.I. 19))

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In Article 82(1B) of the Waste and Contaminated Land (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 (regulations subject to affirmative procedure)—

  • (a) insert “or” at the end of sub-paragraph (d);
  • (b) omit sub-paragraph (f) and the “or” before it.

European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16)

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  • (1) Schedule 7 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (regulations) is amended as follows.
  • (2) In the following provisions omit paragraph (b) and the “or” before it—
  • (a) paragraph 8B(1), (3), (5) and (7) (affirmative procedure for certain sole regulations in connection with Part 4 of the EU withdrawal agreement);
  • (b) paragraph 8C(3), (5), (10) and (12) (affirmative procedure for certain joint regulations in connection with Part 4 of the EU withdrawal agreement);
  • (c) paragraph 8D(1), (3), (5) and (7) (affirmative procedure for certain sole regulations in connection with other separation issues in the EU withdrawal agreement etc.);
  • (d) paragraph 8E(3), (5), (10) and (12) (affirmative procedure for certain joint regulations in connection with other separation issues in the EU withdrawal agreement etc.).
  • (3) In paragraph 8F(2)(a) (affirmative procedure for powers in connection with the Northern Ireland Protocol) omit “or retained direct principal EU legislation”.

European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 (c. 1)

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  • (1) Schedule 4 to the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 (regulations under that Act) is amended as follows.
  • (2) In paragraph 1(1)(b) (affirmative procedure for certain regulations under sections 7, 8 or 9 of the Act of 2020) omit “or retained direct principal EU legislation”.
  • (3) In the following provisions omit paragraph (b) and the “or” before it—
  • (a) paragraph 2(2) (affirmative procedure for certain regulations under section 11 of the Act of 2020);
  • (b) paragraph 3(1), (3), (5) and (7) (affirmative procedure for certain sole regulations under section 12, 13 or 14 of the Act of 2020);
  • (c) paragraph 4(3), (5), (10) and (12) (affirmative procedure for certain joint regulations under section 12, 13 or 14 of the Act of 2020).

European Union (Future Relationship) Act 2020 (c. 29)

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  • (1) Schedule 5 to the European Union (Future Relationship) Act 2020 (regulations under that Act) is amended as follows.
  • (2) In paragraph 6(2)(a) (affirmative procedure for certain implementation regulations) omit “or retained direct principal EU legislation”.
  • (3) In paragraph 12(2) (affirmative procedure for certain regulations relating to the functioning of agreements) omit paragraph (b) and the “or” before it.

Financial Services Act 2021 (c. 22)

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In section 45(4) of the Financial Services Act 2021 (consequential regulations subject to affirmative procedure) omit paragraph (b).

Environment Act 2021 (c. 30)

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In section 142(7) of the Environment Act 2021 (consequential regulations subject to affirmative procedure)—

  • (a) at the end of paragraph (c) insert “or”;
  • (b) omit paragraph (e) and the “or” before it.

Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Act 2022 (c. 7)

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  • (1) The Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Act 2022 is amended as follows.
  • (2) In section 108(6) (power to make consequential provision) omit paragraph (b).
  • (3) In section 128(7) (consequential etc provision) in the definition of “primary legislation” omit paragraph (b).

Professional Qualifications Act 2022 (c. 20)

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In section 18(1) of the Professional Qualifications Act 2022 (regulations subject to affirmative procedure) omit “or retained direct principal EU legislation”.

Subsidy Control Act 2022 (c. 23)

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In section 86(3) of the Subsidy Control Act 2022 (consequential provision: regulations subject to affirmative procedure) omit “or retained direct principal EU legislation”.

Building Safety Act 2022 (c. 30)

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In Schedule 11 to the Building Safety Act 2022 (construction products regulations), in paragraph 23(3) (regulations requiring affirmative procedure) omit paragraph (d).

Nationality and Borders Act 2022 (c. 36)

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In section 84(5) of the Nationality and Borders Act 2022 (consequential provision: regulations subject to affirmative procedure) omit paragraph (b).

Part 2 — Consequential amendments

European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018

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In section 7 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (status of retained EU law) for subsections (2) to (4) substitute—

(4A) Retained direct EU legislation, and anything which is retained EU law by virtue of section 4, may only be modified by— (a) primary legislation, or (b) subordinate legislation so far as it is made under a power which permits such a modification by virtue of— (i) paragraph 3, 8(3), 11A, 11B or 12(3) of Schedule 8, (ii) any other provision made by or under this Act, (iii) any provision made by or under an Act of Parliament passed before, and in the same Session as, this Act, or (iv) any provision made on or after the passing of this Act by or under primary legislation.

Direct Payments to Farmers (Legislative Continuity) Act 2020

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In section 2(3)(b) of the Direct Payments to Farmers (Legislative Continuity) Act 2020 (interpretation and status) for “10” substitute “11A”.

Schedule 4

Introductory

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This Schedule applies to regulations under this Act where the power to make the regulations is conferred on a relevant national authority.

No power to make provision outside devolved competence

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  • (1) Provision may be made in regulations to which this Schedule applies by a devolved authority acting alone only if the provision is within the devolved competence of the devolved authority.
  • (2) A provision is within the devolved competence of the Scottish Ministers for the purposes of this paragraph if—
  • (a) it would be within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament if it were contained in an Act of that Parliament, or
  • (b) it is provision which could be made in other subordinate legislation by the Scottish Ministers, the First Minister or the Lord Advocate acting alone.
  • (3) A provision is within the devolved competence of the Welsh Ministers for the purposes of this paragraph if—
  • (a) it would be within the legislative competence of Senedd Cymru if it were contained in an Act of the Senedd (ignoring any requirement for consent of a Minister of the Crown imposed under Schedule 7B to the Government of Wales Act 2006), or
  • (b) it is provision which could be made in other subordinate legislation by the Welsh Ministers acting alone.
  • (4) A provision is within the devolved competence of a Northern Ireland department for the purposes of this paragraph if—
  • (a) it would be within the legislative competence of the Northern Ireland Assembly if it were contained in an Act of that Assembly and it would not, if it were contained in a Bill in the Northern Ireland Assembly, result in the Bill requiring the consent of the Secretary of State under section 8 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998, or
  • (b) it is provision which could be made in other subordinate legislation by any Northern Ireland devolved authority acting alone.
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  • (1) The consent of a Minister of the Crown is required before any provision is made in regulations to which this Schedule applies by the Welsh Ministers acting alone so far as that provision, if contained in an Act of Senedd Cymru, would require the consent of a Minister of the Crown.
  • (2) The consent of the Secretary of State is required before any provision is made in regulations to which this Schedule applies by a Northern Ireland department acting alone so far as that provision, if contained in a Bill in the Northern Ireland Assembly, would require the consent of the Secretary of State under section 8 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998.
  • (3) Sub-paragraph (1) or (2) does not apply if—
  • (a) the provision could be contained in subordinate legislation made otherwise than under this Act by the Welsh Ministers acting alone or (as the case may be) a Northern Ireland devolved authority acting alone, and
  • (b) no such consent would be required in that case.
  • (4) The consent of a Minister of the Crown is required before any provision is made in regulations to which this Schedule applies by a devolved authority acting alone so far as that provision would require the consent of a Minister of the Crown if contained in—
  • (a) subordinate legislation made otherwise than under this Act by the devolved authority, or
  • (b) subordinate legislation not falling within paragraph (a) and made otherwise than under this Act by (in the case of Scotland) the First Minister or Lord Advocate acting alone or (in the case of Northern Ireland) a Northern Ireland devolved authority acting alone.
  • (5) Sub-paragraph (4) does not apply if—
  • (a) the provision could be contained in—
  • (i) an Act of the Scottish Parliament, an Act of Senedd Cymru or (as the case may be) an Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly, or
  • (ii) different subordinate legislation of the kind mentioned in sub-paragraph (4)(a) or (b) and of a devolved authority acting alone or (as the case may be) other person acting alone, and
  • (b) no such consent would be required in that case.

Requirement for joint exercise where it would otherwise be required

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  • (1) No regulations to which this Schedule applies may be made by the Scottish Ministers, so far as they contain provision which relates to a matter in respect of which a power to make subordinate legislation otherwise than under this Act is exercisable by—
  • (a) the Scottish Ministers acting jointly with a Minister of the Crown, or
  • (b) the First Minister or Lord Advocate acting jointly with a Minister of the Crown,

unless the regulations are, to that extent, made jointly with the Minister of the Crown.

  • (2) No regulations to which this Schedule applies may be made by the Welsh Ministers, so far as they contain provision which relates to a matter in respect of which a power to make subordinate legislation otherwise than under this Act is exercisable by the Welsh Ministers acting jointly with a Minister of the Crown, unless the regulations are, to that extent, made jointly with the Minister of the Crown.
  • (3) No regulations to which this Schedule applies may be made by a Northern Ireland department, so far as they contain provision which relates to a matter in respect of which a power to make subordinate legislation otherwise than under this Act is exercisable by—
  • (a) a Northern Ireland department acting jointly with a Minister of the Crown, or
  • (b) another Northern Ireland devolved authority acting jointly with a Minister of the Crown,

unless the regulations are, to that extent, made jointly with the Minister of the Crown.

  • (4) Sub-paragraph (1), (2) or (3) does not apply if the provision could be contained in—
  • (a) an Act of the Scottish Parliament, an Act of Senedd Cymru or (as the case may be) an Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly without the need for the consent of a Minister of the Crown, or
  • (b) different subordinate legislation made otherwise than under this Act by—
  • (i) the Scottish Ministers, the First Minister or the Lord Advocate acting alone,
  • (ii) the Welsh Ministers acting alone, or (as the case may be)
  • (iii) a Northern Ireland devolved authority acting alone.

Requirement for consultation where it would otherwise be required

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  • (1) No regulations to which this Schedule applies may be made by the Welsh Ministers acting alone, so far as they contain provision which, if contained in an Act of Senedd Cymru, would require consultation with a Minister of the Crown, unless the regulations are, to that extent, made after consulting with the Minister of the Crown.
  • (2) No regulations to which this Schedule applies may be made by the Scottish Ministers acting alone, so far as they contain provision which relates to a matter in respect of which a power to make subordinate legislation otherwise than under this Act is exercisable by the Scottish Ministers, the First Minister or the Lord Advocate after consulting with a Minister of the Crown, unless the regulations are, to that extent, made after consulting with the Minister of the Crown.
  • (3) No regulations to which this Schedule applies may be made by the Welsh Ministers acting alone, so far as they contain provision which relates to a matter in respect of which a power to make subordinate legislation otherwise than under this Act is exercisable by the Welsh Ministers after consulting with a Minister of the Crown, unless the regulations are, to that extent, made after consulting with the Minister of the Crown.
  • (4) No regulations to which this Schedule applies may be made by a Northern Ireland department acting alone, so far as they contain provision which relates to a matter in respect of which a power to make subordinate legislation otherwise than under this Act is exercisable by a Northern Ireland department after consulting with a Minister of the Crown, unless the regulations are, to that extent, made after consulting with the Minister of the Crown.
  • (5) Sub-paragraph (2), (3) or (4) does not apply if—
  • (a) the provision could be contained in an Act of the Scottish Parliament, an Act of Senedd Cymru or (as the case may be) an Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly, and
  • (b) there would be no requirement for the consent of a Minister of the Crown, or for consultation with a Minister of the Crown, in that case.
  • (6) Sub-paragraph (2), (3) or (4) does not apply if—
  • (a) the provision could be contained in different subordinate legislation made otherwise than under this Act by—
  • (i) the Scottish Ministers, the First Minister or the Lord Advocate acting alone,
  • (ii) the Welsh Ministers acting alone, or (as the case may be)
  • (iii) a Northern Ireland devolved authority acting alone, and
  • (b) there would be no requirement for the consent of a Minister of the Crown, or for consultation with a Minister of the Crown, in that case.

Schedule 5

Part 1 — General

Making of regulations by statutory instrument etc

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  • (1) A power to make regulations under this Act—
  • (a) so far as exercisable by a Minister of the Crown acting alone, the Welsh Ministers acting alone, or by a Minister of the Crown and a devolved authority acting jointly, is exercisable by statutory instrument;
  • (2) For regulations made under this Act by the Scottish Ministers, see section 27 of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (Scottish statutory instruments).

Combining provision

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  • (1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies to a statutory instrument containing regulations under this Act which is subject to a procedure before Parliament for the approval of the instrument in draft before it is made.
  • (2) The statutory instrument may also include regulations under this Act or another enactment which are made by statutory instrument which is not subject to the procedure mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) (whether or not it is subject to any other procedure before Parliament).
  • (3) Where regulations are included as mentioned in sub-paragraph (2), the statutory instrument is subject to the procedure mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) (and is not subject to any other procedure before Parliament).
  • (4) Sub-paragraphs (1) to (3) apply in relation to a statutory instrument containing regulations under this Act which is subject to a procedure before Senedd Cymru as they apply in relation to a statutory instrument containing regulations under this Act which is subject to a procedure before Parliament, but as if references to Parliament were references to the Senedd.
  • (5) Sub-paragraphs (1) to (3) apply in relation to a statutory rule as they apply in relation to a statutory instrument but as if references to Parliament were references to the Northern Ireland Assembly.
  • (6) Sub-paragraphs (1) to (3) apply in relation to a statutory instrument containing regulations under this Act which is subject to a procedure before a devolved legislature as well as a procedure before Parliament as they apply in relation to a statutory instrument containing regulations under this Act which is subject to a procedure before Parliament, but as if references to Parliament were references to Parliament and the devolved legislature.
  • (7) In sub-paragraph (6)devolved legislature” means the Scottish Parliament, Senedd Cymru or the Northern Ireland Assembly.
  • (8) Nothing in this paragraph prevents the inclusion of other regulations in a statutory instrument or statutory rule which contains regulations under this Act.

Hybrid instruments

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If an instrument, or a draft of an instrument, containing regulations under this Act would otherwise be treated as a hybrid instrument for the purposes of the standing orders of either House of Parliament, it is to proceed in that House as if it were not a hybrid instrument.

Part 2 — Powers of relevant national authority: separate exercise

Introductory

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This Part of this Schedule applies to regulations under any provision of this Act except section 22(4), where—

  • (a) the power to make the regulations is conferred on a “relevant national authority”, and
  • (b) the power is exercised by one relevant national authority acting alone.

Separate exercise by a Minister of the Crown

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  • (1) A Minister of the Crown may not make a statutory instrument containing regulations to which this Part of this Schedule applies and which are within sub-paragraph (2) unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.
  • (2) The following regulations are within this sub-paragraph—
  • (b) regulations under section 7 which amend, repeal or revoke primary legislation;
  • (c) regulations under section 11 or 12 which amend, repeal or revoke primary legislation;
  • (d) regulations under section 14(2) which confer a power to make subordinate legislation or create a criminal offence;
  • (f) regulations under section 19 which amend, repeal or revoke primary legislation.
  • (3) A statutory instrument made by a Minister of the Crown containing regulations to which this Part of this Schedule applies and which are within sub-paragraph (4) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
  • (4) The following regulations are within this sub-paragraph—
  • (5) A statutory instrument made by a Minister of the Crown containing regulations to which this Part of this Schedule applies and to which neither sub-paragraph (1) nor sub-paragraph (3) applies is (if a draft of the instrument has not been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament) subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
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  • (1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies where—
  • (a) a Minister of the Crown, acting alone, is to make a statutory instrument containing regulations under section 11, 12 or 14,
  • (c) the Minister is of the opinion that the appropriate procedure for the instrument is for it to be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
  • (2) The Minister may not make the instrument so that it is subject to that procedure unless—
  • (a) condition 1 is met, and
  • (b) either condition 2 or 3 is met.
  • (3) Condition 1 is that a Minister of the Crown—
  • (a) has made a statement in writing to the effect that in the Minister’s opinion the instrument should be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament, and
  • (b) has laid before each House of Parliament—
  • (i) a draft of the instrument, and
  • (ii) a memorandum setting out the statement and the reasons for the Minister’s opinion.
  • (4) Condition 2 is that a committee of the House of Commons charged with doing so and a committee of the House of Lords charged with doing so have, within the relevant period, each made a recommendation as to the appropriate procedure for the instrument.
  • (5) Condition 3 is that the relevant period has ended without condition 2 being met.
  • (6) Sub-paragraph (7) applies if—
  • (a) a committee makes a recommendation as mentioned in sub-paragraph (4) within the relevant period,
  • (b) the recommendation is that the appropriate procedure for the instrument is for a draft of it to be laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament before it is made, and
  • (c) the Minister who is to make the instrument is nevertheless of the opinion that the appropriate procedure for the instrument is for it to be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
  • (7) Before the instrument is made, the Minister must make a statement explaining why the Minister does not agree with the recommendation of the committee.
  • (8) If the Minister fails to make a statement required by sub-paragraph (7) before the instrument is made, a Minister of the Crown must make a statement explaining why the Minister has failed to do so.
  • (9) A statement under sub-paragraph (7) or (8) must be made in writing and be published in such manner as the Minister making it considers appropriate.
  • (10) In this paragraphthe relevant period” means the period—
  • (a) beginning with the first day on which both Houses of Parliament are sitting after the day on which the draft instrument was laid before each House as mentioned in sub-paragraph (3)(b)(i), and
  • (b) ending with whichever of the following is the later—
  • (i) the end of the period of 10 Commons sitting days beginning with that first day, and
  • (ii) the end of the period of 10 Lords sitting days beginning with that first day.
  • (11) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (10)
  • (a) where a draft of an instrument is laid before each House of Parliament on different days, the later day is to be taken as the day on which it is laid before both Houses,
  • (b) “Commons sitting day” means a day on which the House of Commons is sitting, and
  • (c) “Lords sitting day” means a day on which the House of Lords is sitting,

and, for the purposes of sub-paragraph (10) and this sub-paragraph, a day is only a day on which the House of Commons or the House of Lords is sitting if the House concerned begins to sit on that day.

  • (12) Nothing in this paragraph prevents a Minister of the Crown from deciding at any time before a statutory instrument containing regulations under section 11, 12 or 14 is made that another procedure should apply in relation to the instrument.
  • (13) Section 6(1) of the Statutory Instruments Act 1946 (alternative procedure for certain instruments laid in draft before Parliament) does not apply in relation to any statutory instrument to which this paragraph applies.

Separate exercise by Scottish Ministers

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Separate exercise by Welsh Ministers

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  • (1) The Welsh Ministers may not make a statutory instrument containing regulations to which this Part of this Schedule applies and which fall within paragraph 5(2) unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, Senedd Cymru.
  • (2) A statutory instrument made by the Welsh Ministers containing regulations to which this Part of this Schedule applies and which are within paragraph 5(4) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the Senedd.
  • (3) A statutory instrument made by the Welsh Ministers containing regulations to which this Part of this Schedule applies and to which neither sub-paragraph (1) nor sub-paragraph (2) applies is (if a draft of the instrument has not been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, Senedd Cymru) subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the Senedd.
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  • (1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies if—
  • (a) the Welsh Ministers, acting alone, are to make a statutory instrument containing regulations under section 11, 12 or 14,
  • (c) the Welsh Ministers are of the opinion that the appropriate procedure for the instrument is for it to be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of Senedd Cymru.
  • (2) The Welsh Ministers may not make the instrument so that it is subject to that procedure unless—
  • (a) condition 1 is met, and
  • (b) either condition 2 or 3 is met.
  • (3) Condition 1 is that the Welsh Ministers—
  • (a) have made a statement in writing to the effect that in their opinion the instrument should be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the Senedd, and
  • (b) have laid before the Senedd—
  • (i) a draft of the instrument, and
  • (ii) a memorandum setting out the statement and the reasons for the Welsh Ministers’ opinion.
  • (4) Condition 2 is that a committee of the Senedd charged with doing so have made a recommendation as to the appropriate procedure for the instrument.
  • (5) Condition 3 is that the period of 14 days beginning with the first day after the day on which the draft instrument was laid before the Senedd as mentioned in sub-paragraph (3)(b)(i) has ended without any recommendation being made as mentioned in sub-paragraph (4).
  • (6) In calculating the period of 14 days, no account is to be taken of any time during which the Senedd is—
  • (a) dissolved, or
  • (b) in recess for more than four days.
  • (7) Nothing in this paragraph prevents the Welsh Ministers from deciding at any time before a statutory instrument containing regulations under section 11, 12 or 14 is made that another procedure should apply in relation to the instrument.
  • (8) Section 6(1) of the Statutory Instruments Act 1946 as applied by section 11A of that Act (alternative procedure for certain instruments laid in draft before Senedd Cymru) does not apply in relation to any statutory instrument to which this paragraph applies.

Separate exercise by Northern Ireland department

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  • (1) A Northern Ireland department may not make regulations to which this Part of this Schedule applies and which fall within paragraph 5(2) unless a draft of the regulations has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the Northern Ireland Assembly.
  • (3) Regulations made by a Northern Ireland department to which this Part of this Schedule applies and to which neither sub-paragraph (1) nor sub-paragraph (2) applies are (if a draft of the regulations has not been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the Northern Ireland Assembly) subject to negative resolution.
  • (4) In this paragraphsubject to negative resolution” means subject to negative resolution within the meaning of section 41(6) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 as if they were a statutory instrument within the meaning of that Act.

Part 3 — Powers of relevant national authority: joint exercise

Parliamentary procedure

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  • (1) A statutory instrument containing regulations within paragraph 5(2) may not be made by a Minister of the Crown jointly with a devolved authority unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.
  • (2) A statutory instrument containing regulations within paragraph 5(4) made by a Minister of the Crown jointly with a devolved authority is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
  • (3) A statutory instrument containing regulations under this Act that are made by a Minister of the Crown jointly with a devolved authority and to which neither sub-paragraph (1) nor sub-paragraph (2) applies is (if a draft of the instrument has not been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament) subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

Joint exercise with Scottish Ministers

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  • (1) Regulations within paragraph 5(2) of a Minister of the Crown acting jointly with the Scottish Ministers are subject to the affirmative procedure.
  • (2) Regulations within paragraph 5(4) made by a Minister of the Crown jointly with the Scottish Ministers are subject to the negative procedure.
  • (3) Regulations under this Act made by a Minister of the Crown jointly with the Scottish Ministers and to which neither sub-paragraph (1) nor sub-paragraph (2) applies are (if they have not been subject to the affirmative procedure) subject to the negative procedure.
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  • (2) If the regulations are subject to the affirmative procedure, section 29 of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (affirmative procedure) applies in relation to the regulations as it applies in relation to devolved subordinate legislation (within the meaning of Part 2 of that Act) which is subject to the affirmative procedure (but as if references to a Scottish statutory instrument were references to a statutory instrument).
  • (3) If the regulations are subject to the negative procedure, sections 28(2), (3) and (8) and 31 of that Act apply in relation to the regulations as they apply in relation to devolved subordinate legislation (within the meaning of Part 2 of that Act) which is subject to the negative procedure (but as if references to a Scottish statutory instrument were references to a statutory instrument).
  • (4) Section 32 of that Act (laying) applies in relation to the laying before the Scottish Parliament of a statutory instrument containing the regulations as it applies in relation to the laying before that Parliament of a Scottish statutory instrument (within the meaning of Part 2 of that Act).

Joint exercise with Welsh Ministers

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  • (1) A statutory instrument containing regulations within paragraph 5(2) may not be made by a Minister of the Crown jointly with the Welsh Ministers unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, Senedd Cymru.
  • (2) A statutory instrument containing regulations within paragraph 5(4) made by a Minister of the Crown jointly with the Welsh Ministers is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the Senedd.
  • (3) A statutory instrument containing regulations under this Act that are made by a Minister of the Crown jointly with the Welsh Ministers and to which neither sub-paragraph (1) nor sub-paragraph (2) applies is (if a draft of the instrument has not been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, Senedd Cymru) subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the Senedd.

Joint exercise with Northern Ireland department

15
  • (1) Regulations within paragraph 5(2) may not be made by a Minister of the Crown jointly with a Northern Ireland department unless a draft of the regulations been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the Northern Ireland Assembly.
  • (2) Regulations within paragraph 5(4) made by a Minister of the Crown jointly with a Northern Ireland department are subject to negative resolution.
  • (3) Regulations under this Act made by a Minister of the Crown jointly with a Northern Ireland department and to which neither sub-paragraph (1) nor sub-paragraph (2) applies are (if a draft of the regulations has not been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the Northern Ireland Assembly) subject to negative resolution.
  • (4) In this paragraphsubject to negative resolution” means subject to negative resolution within the meaning of section 41(6) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 as if they were a statutory instrument within the meaning of that Act.

Effect of annulment resolution

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  • (a) either House of Parliament resolves that an address be presented to His Majesty praying that an instrument be annulled, or
  • (b) a relevant devolved legislature resolves that an instrument be annulled,

nothing further is to be done under the instrument after the date of the resolution and His Majesty may by Order in Council revoke the instrument.

  • (a) in the case of regulations made jointly with the Scottish Ministers, the Scottish Parliament;
  • (b) in the case of regulations made jointly with the Welsh Ministers, Senedd Cymru;
  • (c) in the case of regulations made jointly with a Northern Ireland department, the Northern Ireland Assembly.
  • (a) affect the validity of anything previously done under the instrument, or
  • (b) prevent the making of a new instrument.
  • (4) This paragraph applies in place of provision made by any other enactment about the effect of such a resolution.

Transitional, transitory or saving provision

17

This Part of this Schedule does not apply in relation to regulations under section 22(4).

Sunset of EU-derived subordinate legislation and retained direct EU legislation

Sunset of retained EU rights, powers, liabilities etc

Abolition of supremacy of EU law

Abolition of general principles of EU law

Role of courts

Compatibility

Incompatibility orders

Procedural requirements

Power to restate retained EU law

Power to restate assimilated law or reproduce sunsetted retained EU rights, powers, liabilities etc

Powers to restate or reproduce: general

Powers to revoke or replace

Power to update

Power to remove or reduce burdens

Retained EU law dashboard and report

Abolition of business impact target

Consequential provision

Regulations: general

Interpretation

Commencement, transitional and savings

Extent and short title

Interpretation Act 1978

Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43)

Waste and Contaminated Land (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 (S.I. 1997/2778 (N.I. 19))

European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16)

European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 (c. 1)

European Union (Future Relationship) Act 2020 (c. 29)

Financial Services Act 2021 (c. 22)

Environment Act 2021 (c. 30)

Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Act 2022 (c. 7)

Professional Qualifications Act 2022 (c. 20)

Subsidy Control Act 2022 (c. 23)

Building Safety Act 2022 (c. 30)

Nationality and Borders Act 2022 (c. 36)

European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018

Direct Payments to Farmers (Legislative Continuity) Act 2020

Introductory

No power to make provision outside devolved competence

Requirement for joint exercise where it would otherwise be required

Requirement for consultation where it would otherwise be required

Combining provision

Editorial notes

[^key-01a627acc622f8b1d943ec226fb25841]: Sch. 5 para. 7 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(1)(e)

[^key-01dba7bddbf343a63d7d2eb2bcc12a15]: Sch. 2 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(3)

[^key-02b7bce545fd14f2dbe127fbcf89d9d5]: Sch. 2 para. 6 in force at 1.1.2024 by S.I. 2023/1363, reg. 3(e)

[^key-04a39fd4fa3907c4b40a46c0f7b23f36]: S. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(3)

[^key-05a5dad0f18a1a803f588ab398584e6d]: Sch. 2 para. 5 in force at 1.1.2024 by S.I. 2023/1363, reg. 3(e)

[^key-075021d0d1fc15cde5edac486993cb01]: Sch. 1 Pt. 1 disapplied in relation to specified instruments (31.12.2023 immediately before the end of 2023) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Revocation and Sunset Disapplication) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1143), regs. 2(2), 4, Sch. 1 Pt. 1

[^key-08ecfb9a53c24c751658d7a88d0f546f]: Sch. 2 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(3)

[^key-0b4cba781134d2443f36aa445e63769a]: Sch. 5 para. 5 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(1)(e)

[^key-1042fbd902eb9a9c6f0677b4305a2ec3]: Sch. 2 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(3)

[^key-10dca27d2f63e7db09d382af682e4a94]: S. 16 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(1)(d)

[^key-10efdcf8b0f1b10855b2b3e9cf061e31]: Sch. 3 para. 4 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(1)(d)

[^key-11872e89c47fc0bbb9b99abd6fb37b9b]: S. 3 in force at 1.1.2024 by S.I. 2023/1363, reg. 3(a)

[^key-13802628fdbf171c5e33313979aa97e4]: Words in s. 7 substituted (1.1.2024) by Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c. 28), s. 22(3), Sch. 2 para. 11(2) (with s. 22(6)); S.I. 2023/1363, reg. 3(e)

[^key-17df51ebcb969fc9c36e8f7b2e839897]: Words in s. 21(2) substituted (1.1.2024) by Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c. 28), s. 22(3), Sch. 2 para. 11(5)(b) (with s. 22(6)); S.I. 2023/1363, reg. 3(e)

[^key-18cd49a7e87280d37d72dd6239616deb]: S. 11 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(1)(d)

[^key-1a0555b683d6f89c54470b6a2ed8b88b]: S. 1 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(1)(a)

[^key-25586479a049616d519af51c2cc33218]: Sch. 4 para. 2 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(1)(e)

[^key-26675811ebc9d4c4bd6edd775aaccda2]: Sch. 1 Pt. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(3)

[^key-2827e3d6a442647d1c33d15ce92708b7]: S. 5(3) in force at 1.1.2024 by S.I. 2023/1363, reg. 3(c)

[^key-29d9ab4e82396280bf1fadb0038ad167]: S. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(3)

[^key-29f9a0875d3a3303c61fad773b9918f5]: S. 4 in force at 1.1.2024 by S.I. 2023/1363, reg. 3(b)

[^key-2ddafbe990a09a9493580ed21dbb8077]: Sch. 5 para. 17 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(1)(e)

[^key-2f06c5d37d09aa9c1da1553c6881ac95]: S. 19 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(1)(e)

[^key-2f9aa62e69b3b6cd3e4ffa6e7df03ebf]: Words in s. 21(1) substituted (1.1.2024) by Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c. 28), s. 22(3), Sch. 2 para. 11(5)(a) (with s. 22(6)); S.I. 2023/1363, reg. 3(e)

[^key-34fbf6c5d44d3deab30da15c22e178a3]: Sch. 5 para. 14 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(1)(e)

[^key-3632958ffe97b0fcdb9079d4dcd3dcff]: Sch. 5 para. 11 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(1)(e)

[^key-3b56be9d411cd0d98441463d37833562]: Sch. 2 para. 3 in force at 1.1.2024 by S.I. 2023/1363, reg. 3(e)

[^key-3cbd95e7c4d72327cf33532bd9952940]: Sch. 5 para. 13 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(1)(e)

[^key-3d0e7a5b3f398db8914debae8346507f]: Sch. 4 para. 5 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(1)(e)

[^key-3e8c0e8d51fb9df336c445bb94994b01]: Sch. 2 para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(3)

[^key-3edc317374da36079c9d895913ee140f]: Sch. 3 para. 14 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(1)(d)

[^key-3f6d911e09815e88cdd09d64e3c3a7b8]: S. 18 in force at 29.8.2023, see s. 22(2)

[^key-3f8d5a8ef422888bb5016d69e5501e9f]: Sch. 2 para. 10 in force at 1.1.2024 by S.I. 2023/1363, reg. 3(e)

[^key-3fb3d3ce8323910f0f0a5d6bec758c3b]: Sch. 3 para. 5 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(1)(d)

[^key-41e311f60a1055c9a788d62c18464d97]: S. 2 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(1)(a)

[^key-4269ac4939f777571959a0faac791278]: Sch. 3 para. 9 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(1)(d)

[^key-44582e946d84cc6506aa9acf55d61983]: Sch. 3 para. 2 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(1)(d)

[^key-4b19d753e674de8f9141dda48c5ee84a]: Sch. 3 para. 6 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(1)(d)

[^key-4b71c5dd6a46f4badf79d331fb444556]: Sch. 3 para. 3 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(1)(d)

[^key-4b7a221b386d8fa800d1554c6fb49210]: S. 13 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(1)(d)

[^key-4c3c90cb2e60f9da8bbac86187f44f36]: Sch. 5 para. 16 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(1)(e)

[^key-4e19f2e1949e8bc1e72da294ab9e1858]: Sch. 3 para. 7 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(1)(d)

[^key-5068affe928fc5387c92c3d619cbd4cd]: S. 7 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(1)(c)

[^key-530ee9d4502fb21b47ca03ecff55af04]: Sch. 2 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(3)

[^key-534402976845550f096919ac015879e8]: Sch. 2 para. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(3)

[^key-53f513bd1db7d2572b54c6c03db79b45]: S. 14 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(1)(d)

[^key-5bc5420cb2ca7b637e787b51e82e4fa9]: Sch. 2 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(3)

[^key-5db95d3299cf431c91b9896bfccb4df1]: Sch. 4 para. 4 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(1)(e)

[^key-633add070d22aa9c457cd72f24195275]: Sch. 3 para. 13 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(1)(d)

[^key-68351cd67867b88d025cdaff7c65a7f1]: Sch. 1 Pt. 1 in force at 31.12.2023 immediately before the end of 2023 by S.I. 2023/1363, reg. 2 (but the revocations have effect at the end of 2023 in accordance with s. 1(1) of this Act)

[^key-6e1a16cd9cf9b96fd7a1083d2866fa6d]: S. 8 in force at 1.1.2024 by S.I. 2023/1363, reg. 3(d)

[^key-737d050c839e085d9d32c4a8d480fe70]: S. 21 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(1)(e)

[^key-74a098fec887c14758f66c984ea8c80d]: Sch. 3 para. 8 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(1)(d)

[^key-7849325b3dfd81d130d1b8b863ebb87d]: Sch. 2 para. 9 in force at 1.1.2024 by S.I. 2023/1363, reg. 3(e)

[^key-78d7ef5c7e07c150d06ec824389081fe]: Sch. 1 Pt. 2 in force at 31.12.2023 immediately before the end of 2023 by S.I. 2023/1363, reg. 2 (but the revocations have effect at the end of 2023 in accordance with s. 1(1) of this Act)

[^key-7becde0e69e0be4e14820d23a94fee1d]: Sch. 5 para. 4 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(1)(e)

[^key-7e7c9a1793d28262b61d1cd6dd5be97a]: Sch. 3 para. 12 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(1)(d)

[^key-7edb0b0b9cd8d66a3956d42c84f4aac4]: Sch. 3 para. 10 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(1)(d)

[^key-817a09ce5dc5c0dec8fbe19524033deb]: Sch. 1 Pt. 2 disapplied in relation to specified instruments (31.12.2023 immediately before the end of 2023) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Revocation and Sunset Disapplication) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1143), regs. 2(2), 4, Sch. 1 Pt. 2

[^key-840314535cef1bd9c1f4889350954f67]: S. 20 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(1)(e)

[^key-867ca71510223ce5e61f0c22cdee208a]: Sch. 2 para. 4 in force at 1.1.2024 by S.I. 2023/1363, reg. 3(e)

[^key-87c5927ff38665a459a590b74f1adc8d]: Sch. 2 para. 7 in force at 1.1.2024 by S.I. 2023/1363, reg. 3(e)

[^key-891b65f3db734ecf0c01b75c66e1b117]: S. 9 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(1)(d)

[^key-89416914f4f5425a0186129ea9212601]: Sch. 1 Pt. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(3)

[^key-8c069217301abf04df13c6a26c0c14bf]: Sch. 4 para. 3 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(1)(e)

[^key-9477c21fcb35a341d959bb714563ea09]: Sch. 5 para. 2 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(1)(e)

[^key-95dd529361f5ad39276bcfc1d2869c00]: S. 15 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(1)(d)

[^key-9609b8c562ccf30b5fee6c4408db982c]: S. 10 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(1)(d)

[^key-99e1c1c673fa4233d2faf0b565fd463f]: Sch. 5 para. 3 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(1)(e)

[^key-9d34cb4d5503339b46ad93615ab5c911]: Sch. 2 para. 11 in force at 1.1.2024 by S.I. 2023/1363, reg. 3(e)

[^key-9e2df5c6387988473071a7ec7a00b17c]: Word in s. 17 substituted (1.1.2024) by Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c. 28), s. 22(3), Sch. 2 para. 11(4) (with s. 22(6)); S.I. 2023/1363, reg. 3(e)

[^key-a01f5b235e2decd14951a2cb57f0655a]: Sch. 2 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(3)

[^key-aae0d7e47ba8a028e9d0bd925ee42026]: Sch. 5 para. 6 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(1)(e)

[^key-abd176a48e92d55ae09ee276fe100779]: Sch. 2 para. 8 in force at 1.1.2024 by S.I. 2023/1363, reg. 3(e)

[^key-ae3476065b31df44a01255bb23c2463a]: Sch. 5 para. 15 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(1)(e)

[^key-b04c442e6e3d8161e05ace3ebe00cbb8]: Sch. 3 para. 1 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(1)(d)

[^key-b4d09067fb93eadc296ef519a2d0463c]: S. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(3)

[^key-b6d9faf5dc60480d95dc99c57660d57d]: Sch. 5 para. 1 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(1)(e)

[^key-b7f609ea1cd214c648d255d051837c41]: S. 12 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(1)(d)

[^key-c803bd9dc0f144b768395676433b4f23]: Sch. 5 para. 12 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(1)(e)

[^key-ca14729c8e52196dcd99477beb01e66f]: Sch. 4 para. 1 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(1)(e)

[^key-caf0793c4cc3183ac66103626d42c0f8]: Words in s. 13(9)(a) substituted (1.1.2024) by Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c. 28), s. 22(3), Sch. 2 para. 11(3) (with s. 22(6)); S.I. 2023/1363, reg. 3(e)

[^key-d064a8012afa8ff59552bc4846d84d0c]: Sch. 2 para. 11 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(3)

[^key-d43de23ca56471d9c529b22bf47b407b]: S. 22 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(1)(e)

[^key-d4471072a2bf4432f53e46ffdc02ef20]: S. 5(1)(2)(4)-(7) in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(1)(b)

[^key-d882ae906b9472b3fc9c3bed9c7250a7]: Sch. 5 para. 8 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(1)(e)

[^key-dbc1e206592fcf3bb7e5a48c5af53ee0]: Sch. 2 para. 2 in force at 1.1.2024 by S.I. 2023/1363, reg. 3(e)

[^key-de930f72a68bf366711d2d58d5898ba4]: Sch. 2 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(3)

[^key-e189d0b4566a98b7fcb36d6fa21d6cfc]: Sch. 2 para. 10 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(3)

[^key-e4813a25450d82f6975d58076474712c]: Sch. 5 para. 10 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(1)(e)

[^key-e5f5985f81519f31491bbeb5d0e54794]: S. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(3)

[^key-e6c247bc4ed618181bfca81f1997eeec]: Sch. 5 para. 9 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(1)(e)

[^key-e8ca651d9307a99ac8917fb59181a909]: Sch. 2 para. 1 in force at 1.1.2024 by S.I. 2023/1363, reg. 3(e)

[^key-e9f9724edc621d94d5763a2b4db54a16]: S. 17 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(1)(d)

[^key-ebb90b0e219d9bf9921c0e43963bd709]: S. 23 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(1)(e)

[^key-f822c0495b8e14752476175f2c9bb5b3]: Sch. 1 Pt. 2 disapplied in relation to specified instruments (N.I.) (31.12.2023 immediately before the end of 2023) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Revocation and Sunset Disapplication) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1143), regs. 2(2), 4, Sch. 1 Pt. 3

[^key-f9b0df838661061008fe75ee59d9b551]: Sch. 3 para. 11 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(1)(d)

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