Derogations and reservations
16 Period for which designated derogations have effect.
1
If it has not already been withdrawn by the United Kingdom, a designated derogation ceases to have effect for the purposes of this Act—
F1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . ., at the end of the period of five years beginning with the date on which the order designating it was made.
2
At any time before the period—
a
fixed by subsection (1) F2. . ., or
b
extended by an order under this subsection,
comes to an end, the F3Secretary of State may by order extend it by a further period of five years.
3
An order under section 14(1) F4. . . ceases to have effect at the end of the period for consideration, unless a resolution has been passed by each House approving the order.
4
Subsection (3) does not affect—
a
anything done in reliance on the order; or
b
the power to make a fresh order under section 14(1) F4. . ..
5
In subsection (3) “period for consideration” means the period of forty days beginning with the day on which the order was made.
6
In calculating the period for consideration, no account is to be taken of any time during which—
a
Parliament is dissolved or prorogued; or
b
both Houses are adjourned for more than four days.
7
If a designated derogation is withdrawn by the United Kingdom, the F5Secretary of State must by order make such amendments to this Act as he considers are required to reflect that withdrawal.