1(1)The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 is amended as follows.
(2)In section 1(f) (meaning of “statutory provision”), for sub-paragraphs (ii) and (iii) substitute—
“(ia)any assimilated direct legislation for the time being in force in Northern Ireland;”.
(3)In section 11 (references to enactments), in subsections (1A) and (1AA), for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”.
(4)In section 44A (definitions relating to the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the EU)—
(a)before the definition of “EU withdrawal agreement” insert—
““assimilated law”, “assimilated direct legislation”, “assimilated direct minor legislation” and “assimilated direct principal legislation” have the same meaning as in the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (see sections 6(7) and 20(1) of that Act) (see also paragraph 7 of Schedule 1 to the Direct Payments to Farmers (Legislative Continuity) Act 2020 and section 5 of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023),
“assimilated obligation” means an obligation that—
was created or arose by or under the EU Treaties before IP completion day, and
forms part of assimilated law,
as modified from time to time,”;
(b)omit the definition of “retained EU law”, “retained direct minor EU legislation”, “retained direct principal EU legislation” and “retained direct EU legislation”;
(c)omit the definition of “retained EU obligation”.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 2 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(3)
I2Sch. 2 para. 1 in force at 1.1.2024 by S.I. 2023/1363, reg. 3(e)