The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Provision) Regulations 2024

Amendment of the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016

4.—(1) The Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016(1) are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 2(1) (definitions) omit the definition of “the Retained Treaties”.

(3) In regulation 20 (contracts awarded and design contests organised pursuant to international rules), in paragraph (1)(a), omit “, concluded in accordance with the Retained Treaties,”.

(4) In regulation 22 (service contracts awarded on the basis of an exclusive right), omit from “which is compatible with” to the end.

(5) In regulation 27 (contracts and design contests involving defence or security aspects which are awarded or organised pursuant to international rules), in paragraph (1)(a) omit “, concluded in accordance with the Retained Treaties,”.

(6) In regulation 28 (contracts between contracting authorities)—

(a) in paragraph (1)(c), omit “, in conformity with the Retained Treaties,”;

(b) in paragraph (2), omit “in conformity with the Retained Treaties”;

(c) in paragraph (4)(c), omit “, in conformity with the Retained Treaties,”.

(7) In regulation 60 (technical specifications)—

(a) in paragraph (8), for “retained EU law” substitute “assimilated law”;

(b) in paragraph (10), for “retained EU law” substitute “assimilated law”.

(8) In regulation 104(1) (duty owed to economic operators from the United Kingdom and Gibraltar)—

(a) omit “and” at the end of sub-paragraph (a);

(b) omit sub-paragraph (b).

(1)

S.I. 2016/274. The definition of “the Retained Treaties” in regulation 2(1) was inserted, and regulations 20, 22, 27, 28, 60 and 104 were amended, by S.I. 2020/1319.