SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 5Publication and rules of evidence

Part 1Publication of retained direct EU legislation etc.

Things that must or may be published

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1

The Queen's Printer must make arrangements for the publication of—

a

each relevant instrument that has been published before exit day by an EU entity, and

b

the relevant international agreements.

2

In this paragraph—

  • “relevant instrument” means—

    1. a

      an EU regulation,

    2. b

      an EU decision, and

    3. c

      EU tertiary legislation;

  • “relevant international agreements” means—

    1. a

      the Treaty on European Union,

    2. b

      the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

    3. c

      the Euratom Treaty, and

    4. d

      the EEA agreement.

3

The Queen's Printer may make arrangements for the publication of—

a

any decision of, or expression of opinion by, the European Court, or

b

any other document published by an EU entity.

4

The Queen's Printer may make arrangements for the publication of anything which the Queen's Printer considers may be useful in connection with anything published under this paragraph.

5

This paragraph does not require the publication of—

a

anything repealed before exit day, or

b

any modifications made on or after exit day.

Exceptions from duty to publish

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1

A Minister of the Crown may create an exception from the duty under paragraph 1(1) in respect of a relevant instrument if satisfied that it has not become (or will not become, on exit day) retained direct EU legislation.

2

An exception is created by giving a direction to the Queen's Printer specifying the instrument or category of instruments that are excepted.

3

A Minister of the Crown must publish any direction under this paragraph.

4

In this paragraph—

  • “instrument” includes part of an instrument;

  • “relevant instrument” has the meaning given by paragraph 1(2).