Law Derived from the European Union (Wales) Act 2018 (repealed)

9Complying with international obligationsE+W

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(1)The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make provision within devolved competence they consider appropriate to prevent or remedy any breach, arising from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the EU, of the international obligations of the United Kingdom.

(2)Regulations under this section may modify an enactment.

(3)But regulations under this section may not—

(a)make retrospective provision;

(b)create a relevant criminal offence;

(c)confer or impose a function on a Minister of the Crown;

(d)remove or modify a pre-commencement function of a Minister of the Crown unless doing so is incidental to, or consequential on, another provision contained in the regulations;

(e)be made to implement the withdrawal agreement in relation to Wales.

(4)No regulations may be made under this section after the end of the period of two years beginning with exit day.