SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 5Publication and rules of evidence
Part 1Publication of retained direct EU legislation etc.
1Things that must or may be published
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—
- a
an EU regulation,
- b
an EU decision, and
- c
EU tertiary legislation;
- a
“relevant international agreements” means—
- a
the Treaty on European Union,
- b
the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
- c
the Euratom Treaty, and
- d
the EEA agreement.
- a
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anything repealed before exit day, or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.
2Exceptions from duty to publish
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).