PART 4Other subject areas

Relationship to EUWA 2018

I127Dealing with deficiencies in retained EU law

1

Section 8 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (dealing with deficiencies arising from withdrawal) is amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (6).

2

In subsection (2)—

a

in paragraph (d)(ii), after “membership of the EU” insert “ or Part 4 of the withdrawal agreement ”,

b

in paragraph (e), after “Treaties” insert “ or as a result of either the end of the implementation period or any other effect of the withdrawal agreement ”,

c

after paragraph (e) insert—

ea

is not clear in its effect as a result of the operation of any provision of sections 2 to 6 or Schedule 1,

d

in paragraph (f)(i) for “exit day” substitute “ IP completion day ”.

3

In subsection (4) for “exit day” substitute “ IP completion day ”.

4

In subsection (7), omit paragraph (e).

5

In subsection (8) for “exit day” substitute “ IP completion day ”.

6

In subsection (9)—

a

for “that withdrawal taken together” substitute

—

a

any aspect of that withdrawal, including (among other things)—

i

the end of the implementation period, or

ii

any other effect of the withdrawal agreement, or

b

that withdrawal, or any such aspect of it, taken together

b

after “Act” insert “ or the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 ”.

7

In the following provisions of Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (dealing with deficiencies arising from withdrawal: devolved authorities) for “exit day” substitute “ IP completion day ”

a

paragraph 4(a),

b

paragraph 8(2)(a)(i),

c

paragraph 9(2)(a)(i), and

d

paragraph 10(2)(a)(i).