European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16)

SCHEDULES

Section 12(7), (8) and (12)

SCHEDULE 3 U.K. Further amendments of devolution legislation and reporting requirement

Part 1 U.K. Corresponding provision in relation to executive competence

Scotland Act 1998 U.K.

1 U.K. In section 57 of the Scotland Act 1998 (EU law and Convention rights)—

(a) in subsection (2) (no power for members of the Scottish Government to make subordinate legislation, or otherwise act, incompatibly with EU law) omit “or with EU law”, and

F1 (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 3 para. 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)(a)

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I1 Sch. 3 para. 1(b) in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 25(3)(a)

I2 Sch. 3 para. 1(a) in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 3(l) (with regs. 10, 22)

I3 Sch. 3 para. 1(b) in force at 31.12.2020 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 3(l) (with reg. 10)

F2 ... U.K.

Textual Amendments

F2 Sch. 3 para. 2 and cross-heading 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)(a)

F2 2 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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I4 Sch. 3 para. 2 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 25(3)(b)

I5 Sch. 3 para. 2 in force at 31.12.2020 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 3(l) (with reg. 10)

Northern Ireland Act 1998 U.K.

3 U.K. In section 24 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 (EU law, Convention rights etc.)—

(a) omit subsection (1)(b) (no power for the First Minister, the deputy First Minister, a Northern Ireland Minister or a Northern Ireland department to make, confirm or approve subordinate legislation, or otherwise act, incompatibly with EU law), and

F3 (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F3 Sch. 3 para. 3(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)(a)

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I6 Sch. 3 para. 3(b) in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 25(3)(c)

I7 Sch. 3 para. 3(a) in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 3(l) (with regs. 10, 22)

I8 Sch. 3 para. 3(b) in force at 31.12.2020 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 3(l) (with reg. 10)

F4 Part 2 U.K. Reports in connection with retained EU law restrictions

Textual Amendments

F4 Sch. 3 Pt. 2 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)(b)

F4 Reports on progress towards removing retained EU law restrictions U.K.

F4 4 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F4 Interpretation U.K.

F4 5 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Part 3 U.K. Other amendments of devolution legislation

Scotland Act 1998 U.K.

6 U.K. The Scotland Act 1998 is amended as follows.

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I9 Sch. 3 para. 6 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 3(l) (with reg. 10)

7 U.K. In section 2 (ordinary general elections), in subsection (2A), omit paragraph (b) and the “or” before it.

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I10 Sch. 3 para. 7 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 3(l) (with regs. 10, 22)

8 U.K. In section 12 (power of the Scottish Ministers to make provision about elections), in subsection (4)(a)—

(a) omit “or the European Parliamentary Elections Act 2002”, and

(b) omit “, European Parliamentary elections”.

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I11 Sch. 3 para. 8 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 3(l) (with regs. 10, 22)

9 (1) Section 12A (power of the Secretary of State to make provision about elections) is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In subsection (2)—

(a) after paragraph (a) insert “ and ”, and

(b) omit paragraph (c) and the “and” before it.

(3) In subsection (3), omit paragraph (b) and the “and” before it.

(4) In subsection (5)(a)—

(a) omit “or the European Parliamentary Elections Act 2002”, and

(b) omit “, European Parliamentary elections”.

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I12 Sch. 3 para. 9 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 3(l) (with regs. 10, 22)

10 U.K. In section 32 (submission of Bills for Royal Assent), in subsection (3), omit paragraph (b) and the “or” before it.

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I13 Sch. 3 para. 10 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 3(l) (with regs. 10, 11, 22)

11 U.K. Omit section 34 (ECJ references).

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I14 Sch. 3 para. 11 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 3(l) (with regs. 10, 11, 22)

12 (1) Section 36 (stages of Bills) is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In subsection (4), omit paragraph (b) but not the “or” at the end of it.

(3) In subsection (5)(a), omit “, (b)”.

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I15 Sch. 3 para. 12 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 3(l) (with regs. 10, 11, 22)

13 (1) Section 57 (EU law and Convention rights) is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In the heading—

(a) omit “EU law and”, and

F5 (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3) Omit subsection (1).

Textual Amendments

F5 Sch. 3 para. 13(2)(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)

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I16 Sch. 3 para. 13 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 3(l) (with regs. 10, 22)

14 (1) Section 80D (Scottish taxpayers) is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In subsection (4)—

(a) insert “ or ” at the end of paragraph (a), and

(b) omit paragraph (b) and the “or” at the end of it.

(3) In subsection (4B), for “any of paragraphs (a) to (c)” substitute “ paragraph (a) or (c) ”.

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I17 Sch. 3 para. 14 in force at 31.12.2020 with effect in relation to the tax year 2020-21 and subsequent tax years in accordance with reg. 12 of the commencing S.I. by S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 3(l) (with regs. 10, 22)

15 U.K. In section 80DA (Scottish taxpayers: Welsh parliamentarians), in subsection (2)(a), for “any of paragraphs (a) to (c)” substitute “ paragraph (a) or (c) ”.

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I18 Sch. 3 para. 15 in force at 31.12.2020 with effect in relation to the tax year 2020-21 and subsequent tax years in accordance with reg. 12 of the commencing S.I. by S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 3(l) (with reg. 10)

16 (1) Section 82 (limits on salaries of members of the Parliament) is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In subsection (1)—

(a) insert “ or ” at the end of paragraph (za), and

(b) omit paragraph (b) and the “or” before it.

(3) In subsection (2)(b), for “(1)(za), (a) or (b)” substitute “ (1)(za) or (a) ”.

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I19 Sch. 3 para. 16 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 3(l) (with regs. 10, 22)

17 (1) Section 106 (power to adapt functions) is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In subsection (5), for “an obligation under EU law” substitute “ a retained EU obligation ”.

(3) Omit subsection (7).

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I20 Sch. 3 para. 17 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 3(l) (with regs. 10, 22)

18 U.K. In section 119 (Consolidated Fund etc.), omit subsection (4).

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I21 Sch. 3 para. 18 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 3(l) (with regs. 10, 22)

19 (1) Section 126 (interpretation) is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) Omit subsection (9).

(3) In subsection (10), omit “EU law or”.

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I22 Sch. 3 para. 19 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 3(l) (with regs. 10, 22)

20 U.K. In section 127 (index of defined expressions), omit the entry for EU law.

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I23 Sch. 3 para. 20 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 3(l) (with regs. 10, 22)

21 (1) Schedule 4 (enactments etc. protected from modification) is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In paragraph 1(2)—

(a) omit paragraph (c), and

(b) after paragraph (f) insert “,

(g) the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (other than paragraphs 31 to 35 of Schedule 8 to that Act and any regulations made under that Act)”.

(3) Omit paragraph 13(1)(a).

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I24 Sch. 3 para. 21(2)(b) in force at Royal Assent, see s. 25(1)(b)

I25 Sch. 3 para. 21(1)(2)(a)(3) in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 3(l) (with regs. 10, 22)

22 U.K. In Part 2 of Schedule 5 (specific reservations), in section C8 (product standards, safety and liability), for the words from “Technical standards and” to “EU law” substitute— “ The subject matter of all technical standards and requirements in relation to products that had effect immediately before exit day in pursuance of an obligation under EU law. ”

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I26 Sch. 3 para. 22 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 3(l) (with reg. 10)

23 (1) Paragraph 1 of Schedule 6 (devolution issues) is amended as follows. U.K.

F6 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3) In paragraph (e), omit “or with EU law”.

(4) In the second sentence for the words from “the compatibility” to the end substitute “ a compatibility issue (within the meaning given by section 288ZA(2) of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995) ”.

Textual Amendments

F6 Sch. 3 para. 23(2) 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)

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I27 Sch. 3 para. 23 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 3(l) (with regs. 10, 22)

F7 24 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F7 Sch. 3 para. 24 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)

F8 25 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F8 Sch. 3 para. 25 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)

26 U.K. In Schedule 8 (modifications of enactments), omit paragraph 15 and the heading before it.

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I28 Sch. 3 para. 26 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 3(l) (with regs. 10, 22)

Government of Wales Act 2006 U.K.

27 U.K. The Government of Wales Act 2006 is amended as follows.

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I29 Sch. 3 para. 27 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 3(l) (with reg. 10)

28 U.K. In section 3 (ordinary general elections), in subsection (1A), omit paragraph (b) and the “or” before it.

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I30 Sch. 3 para. 28 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 3(l) (with regs. 10, 22)

29 U.K. In section 13(5) (power of the Welsh Ministers to make provision about elections etc.)—

(a) omit paragraph (c) but not the “and” at the end of it, and

(b) in paragraph (d) omit “, European Parliamentary elections”.

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I31 Sch. 3 para. 29 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 3(l) (with regs. 10, 22)

30 (1) Section 13A (power of the Secretary of State to make provision about the combination of polls) is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In subsection (2)—

(a) insert “ and ” at the end of paragraph (a), and

(b) omit paragraph (c) and the “and” before it.

(3) In subsection (3), omit paragraph (b) and the “and” before it.

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I32 Sch. 3 para. 30 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 3(l) (with regs. 10, 22)

31 U.K. In section 16(3) (disqualification from being Assembly member) omit “(other than the United Kingdom)”.

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I33 Sch. 3 para. 31 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 3(l) (with regs. 10, 22)

32 (1) Section 21 (limit on salaries of Assembly members) is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In subsection (1)—

(a) insert “ or ” at the end of paragraph (za), and

(b) omit paragraph (b) and the “or” before it.

(3) In subsection (2)(b), for “(1)(za), (a), or (b)” substitute “ (1)(za) or (a) ”.

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I34 Sch. 3 para. 32 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 3(l) (with regs. 10, 22)

33 U.K. In section 58A (executive ministerial functions), in subsection (4)(d), for “obligations under EU law” substitute “ retained EU obligations ”.

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I35 Sch. 3 para. 33 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 3(l) (with reg. 10)

34 U.K. Omit section 58B (implementation of EU law: general).

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I36 Sch. 3 para. 34 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 3(l) (with regs. 10, 22)

35 (1) Section 59 (implementation of EU law: designation of Welsh Ministers etc.) is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) For the heading substitute “ Fees and charges in relation to international law ”.

(3) Omit subsections (1) to (4).

(4) In subsection (5), for “in pursuance of an EU obligation etc” substitute “ in pursuance of an international obligation ”.

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I37 Sch. 3 para. 35 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 3(l) (with regs. 10, 22)

36 U.K. In the heading before section 80 (EU law, human rights and international obligations etc.), before “EU” insert “ Retained ”.

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I38 Sch. 3 para. 36 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 3(l) (with reg. 10)

37 (1) Section 80 (EU law) is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In the heading, before “EU” insert “ Retained ”.

(3) In subsection (1), for “An EU obligation” substitute “ A retained EU obligation ”.

(4) In subsection (2), for “an EU obligation” substitute “ a retained EU obligation ”.

(5) In subsection (3)—

(a) for “an EU obligation” substitute “ a retained EU obligation ”, and

(b) for “the EU obligation” substitute “ the retained EU obligation ”.

(6) In subsection (7)—

(a) for “an EU obligation” substitute “ a retained EU obligation ”, and

(b) for “the EU obligation” substitute “ the retained EU obligation ”.

F9 (7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F9 Sch. 3 para. 37(7) 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)

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I39 Sch. 3 para. 37 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 3(l) (with reg. 10)

38 U.K. In section 111 (proceedings on Bills)—

(a) in subsection (6), omit paragraph (b) but not the “or” at the end of it, and

(b) in subsection (7)(a), omit “, (b)”.

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I40 Sch. 3 para. 38 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 3(l) (with regs. 10, 14, 22)

39 U.K. Omit section 113 (ECJ references).

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I41 Sch. 3 para. 39 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 3(l) (with regs. 10, 14, 22)

40 U.K. In section 115 (Royal Assent), in subsection (3), omit paragraph (b) and the “or” before it.

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I42 Sch. 3 para. 40 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 3(l) (with regs. 10, 14, 22)

41 (1) Section 116E (Welsh taxpayers) is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In subsection (4)—

(a) insert “ or ” at the end of paragraph (a), and

(b) omit paragraph (b) and the “or” at the end of it.

(3) In subsection (6), for “any of paragraphs (a) to (c)” substitute “ paragraph (a) or (c) ”.

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I43 Sch. 3 para. 41 in force at 31.12.2020 with effect in relation to the tax year 2020-21 and subsequent tax years in accordance with reg. 15 of the commencing S.I. by S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 3(l) (with regs. 10, 22)

42 U.K. In section 116F (Welsh taxpayers: Scottish parliamentarians), in subsection (2)(a), for “any of paragraphs (a) to (c)” substitute “ paragraph (a) or (c) ”.

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I44 Sch. 3 para. 42 in force at 31.12.2020 with effect in relation to the tax year 2020-21 and subsequent tax years in accordance with reg. 15 of the commencing S.I. by S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 3(l) (with reg. 10)

F10 43 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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F10 Sch. 3 para. 43 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)

44 U.K. In section 158(1) (interpretation)—

(a) omit the definition of “EU law”, and

(b) in the definition of “international obligations” omit “EU law or”.

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I45 Sch. 3 para. 44 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 3(l) (with regs. 10, 22)

45 U.K. In section 159 (index of defined expressions), omit the entry for EU law.

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I46 Sch. 3 para. 45 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 3(l) (with regs. 10, 22)

46 U.K. In Schedule 3 (transfer etc. of functions: further provisions), omit paragraph 5 and the heading before it (EU obligations).

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I47 Sch. 3 para. 46 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 3(l) (with regs. 10, 22)

47 U.K. In Part 2 of Schedule 7A (specific reservations), in section C7 (product standards, safety and liability), for paragraph 77 substitute—

“77 The subject matter of all technical standards and requirements in relation to products that had effect immediately before exit day in pursuance of an obligation under EU law.”

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I48 Sch. 3 para. 47 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 3(l) (with reg. 10)

48 U.K. In paragraph 5(1) of Schedule 7B (protected enactments), in the table—

(a) omit the entry for the European Communities Act 1972, and

(b) after the entry for the Energy Act 2008 insert—

“The European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018

The whole Act.”

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I49 Sch. 3 para. 48(b) in force at Royal Assent, see s. 25(1)(b)

I50 Sch. 3 para. 48(a) in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 3(l) (with regs. 10, 22)

49 U.K. In Schedule 11 (transitional provisions), omit paragraph 35A and the heading before it (instrument containing provisions under transferred power and provision under power in section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972: Assembly procedure).

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I51 Sch. 3 para. 49 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 3(l) (with regs. 10, 22)

Northern Ireland Act 1998 U.K.

50 U.K. The Northern Ireland Act 1998 is amended as follows.

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I52 Sch. 3 para. 50 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 3(l) (with reg. 10)

51 (1) Section 7 (entrenched enactments) is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In subsection (1)—

(a) for “subsection (2)” substitute “ subsection (2A) ”,

(b) omit paragraph (a),

(c) omit “and” at the end of paragraph (c), and

(d) after paragraph (d) insert “; and

(e) the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018”.

(3) Omit subsection (2).

(4) Before subsection (3) insert—

“(2A) Subsection (1) does not prevent an Act of the Assembly or subordinate legislation modifying—

(a) paragraph 1(11) or (12) or 2(12) or (13) of Schedule 7 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018,

(b) paragraph 21 of Schedule 8 to that Act, or

(c) any regulations made under that Act.”

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I53 Sch. 3 para. 51(2)(c)(d)(4) in force at Royal Assent, see s. 25(1)(b)

I54 Sch. 3 para. 51(1)(2)(a)(b)(3) in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 3(l) (with regs. 10, 22)

52 U.K. Omit section 12 (reconsideration where reference made to ECJ).

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I55 Sch. 3 para. 52 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 3(l) (with regs. 10, 16, 22)

53 U.K. In section 13 (stages of Bills), omit subsection (5)(b).

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I56 Sch. 3 para. 53 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 3(l) (with regs. 10, 16, 22)

54 U.K. In section 14 (submission of Bills by the Secretary of State for Royal Assent), in subsection (3), omit paragraph (b) and the “or” before it.

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I57 Sch. 3 para. 54 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 3(l) (with regs. 10, 16, 22)

55 U.K. In the heading of section 24 (EU law, Convention rights etc.)—

(a) omit “EU law,”, and

F11 (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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F11 Sch. 3 para. 55(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)

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I58 Sch. 3 para. 55 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 3(l) (with regs. 10, 22)

56 (1) Section 27 (quotas for purposes of international etc. obligations) is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In subsection (1)(a), for “an obligation under EU law” substitute “ a retained EU obligation ”.

(3) In subsection (2), for “obligation under EU law” substitute “ retained EU obligation ”.

(4) In subsection (4), omit “or an obligation under EU law”.

(5) After that subsection insert—

“(4A) Where an order under subsection (1) is in force in relation to a retained EU obligation, the Minister or Northern Ireland department must (in the exercise of the Minister's or the department's functions) achieve so much of the result to be achieved under the obligation as is specified in the order by the time or times so specified.”

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I59 Sch. 3 para. 56 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 3(l) (with regs. 10, 22)

F12 57 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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F12 Sch. 3 para. 57 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)

F13 58 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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F13 Sch. 3 para. 58 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)

59 U.K. In section 98(1) (interpretation)—

(a) omit the definition of “EU law”, and

(b) in the definition of “international obligations” omit “EU law or”.

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I60 Sch. 3 para. 59 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 3(l) (with regs. 10, 22)

60 (1) Schedule 2 (excepted matters) is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In paragraph 3(c), for “, obligations under the Human Rights Convention and obligations under EU law” substitute “ and obligations under the Human Rights Convention ”.

(3) In paragraph 12(1), omit “, the European Parliament”.

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I61 Sch. 3 para. 60 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 3(l) (with regs. 10, 22)

61 U.K. In Schedule 3 (reserved matters), in paragraph 38, for the words from “Technical” to “not” substitute “ The subject matter of all technical standards and requirements in relation to products that had effect immediately before exit day in pursuance of an obligation under EU law, other than ”.

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I62 Sch. 3 para. 61 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 3(l) (with reg. 10)

62 U.K. In paragraph 1(c) of Schedule 10 (devolution issues) omit the words from “, any obligation” to “such an obligation”.

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I63 Sch. 3 para. 62 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 3(l) (with regs. 10, 22)