SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 5Consequential and transitional provision etc.

PART 2Specific consequential provision etc.

40European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018

1

Section 7 (status of retained EU law) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1)(b) for “section 2” substitute “section 1A(2) or 1B(2)”.

3

After subsection (1) insert—

1A

Anything which—

a

was, immediately before IP completion day, primary legislation of a particular kind, subordinate legislation of a particular kind or another enactment of a particular kind, and

b

continues to be domestic law on and after IP completion day by virtue of section 2,

continues to be domestic law as an enactment of the same kind.

4

In subsection (5)—

a

in paragraph (a) after “(3)” insert “and (7)”, and

b

after paragraph (b) insert—

ba

section 7C (status of case law of European Court etc. in relation to retained EU law which is relevant separation agreement law),

5

In subsection (6) for “exit day”, wherever it appears, substitute “IP completion day”.