European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 (c. 1)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 5 U.K. Consequential and transitional provision etc.

PART 2 U.K. Specific consequential provision etc.

Interpretation Act 1978 U.K.

8 U.K. The Interpretation Act 1978 is amended as follows.

9 U.K. In section 20(3) (references to other enactments) for “exit day” substitute “ IP completion day ”.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 5 para. 9 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 5(j)

10 U.K. In section 21(1) (meaning of “subordinate legislation”) for “exit day [F1 under any retained direct EU legislation]” substitute “IP completion day [F1 under any retained direct EU legislation]”.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 5 para. 10 inserted (30.4.2020) by The Direct Payments to Farmers (Legislative Continuity) Act 2020 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/463), regs. 1(1), 9

Commencement Information

I2 Sch. 5 para. 10 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 5(j)

11 U.K. In section 23ZA(4)(a)(ii) (retained direct EU legislation) for “exit day” substitute “ IP completion day ”.

Commencement Information

I3 Sch. 5 para. 11 in force at 31.1.2020 by S.I. 2020/75, reg. 4(n)(iii)

12 U.K. In Schedule 1 (words and expressions defined), under the italic heading “Definitions relating to the EU and the United Kingdom's withdrawal”—

(a) before the definition of “exit day” insert—

““EU withdrawal agreement” means the withdrawal agreement within the meaning of the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 (see section 39(1) and (6) of that Act).”,

(b) after the definition of “exit day” insert—

““IP completion day” (and related expressions) have the same meaning as in the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 (see section 39(1) to (5) of that Act).”,

(c) in the definition of “retained EU obligation” for “exit day” substitute “ IP completion day ”, and

(d) in the definition of “ “The Treaties” or “the EU Treaties””—

(i) for “or EU Treaties,” substitute “ or EU Treaties as at immediately before IP completion day and ”, and

(ii) for the words from “its repeal” to the end of the definition substitute “ IP completion day ”.

Commencement Information

I4 Sch. 5 para. 12(a)(b) in force at 23.1.2020, see s. 42(6)(e)(v)

I5 Sch. 5 para. 12(c) in force at 31.1.2020 by S.I. 2020/75, reg. 4(n)(iv)

I6 Sch. 5 para. 12(d) in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 5(j)