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SCHEDULE 5Publication and rules of evidence

Part 2Rules of evidence

3Questions as to meaning of EU law

1

Where it is necessary, for the purpose of interpreting retained EU law in legal proceedings, to decide a question as to—

a

the meaning or effect in EU law of any of the EU Treaties or any other treaty relating to the EU, or

b

the validity, meaning or effect in EU law of any EU instrument,

the question is to be treated for that purpose as a question of law.

2

In this paragraph—

  • “interpreting retained EU law” means deciding any question as to the validity, meaning or effect of any retained EU law;

  • “treaty” includes—

    1. a

      any international agreement, and

    2. b

      any protocol or annex to a treaty or international agreement.