8(1)Paragraphs 3 to 7 and this paragraph—U.K.
(a)do not prevent the conferral of wider powers,
F1(b)... and
(c)are subject to any other provision made by or under this Act or any other enactment.
(2)For the purposes of paragraphs 3 and 5—
(a)a power is conferred whether or not it is in force, and
(b)a power in [F2assimilated direct] legislation is not conferred before the day on which this Act is passed.
(3)A power which, by virtue of paragraph 3 or 5 or any Act of Parliament passed before, and in the same Session as, this Act, is capable of being exercised to modify any retained EU law is capable of being so exercised before [F3IP completion day] so as to come into force on or after [F3IP completion day].
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 8 para. 8(1)(b) 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), regs. 1(1), 6(4)(c)
F2Words in Sch. 8 para. 8(2) substituted (1.1.2024) by Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c. 28), s. 22(3), Sch. 2 para. 8(15)(b) (with s. 22(6)); S.I. 2023/1363, reg. 3(e)
F3Words in Sch. 8 para. 8(3) substituted (30.1.2020 for specified purposes, 31.1.2020 in so far as not already in force) by European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 (c. 1), s. 42(7), Sch. 5 para. 54(5)(b) (with s. 38(3), Sch. 5 para. 66); 2020 c. 2, s. 2(11)(c); S.I. 2020/75, reg. 4(n)(xxv)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 8 paras. 3-8 applied (with modifications) (30.1.2020) by Direct Payments to Farmers (Legislative Continuity) Act 2020 (c. 2), ss. 2(3)-(5), 9(3)
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 8 para. 8 in force at 30.1.2020 for specified purposes by 2020 c. 2, s. 2(11)(a)(b)
I2Sch. 8 para. 8 in force at 31.1.2020 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2020/74, reg. 2(c)(i)