PART 1Implementation period

Supplementary powers

3Supplementary power in connection with implementation period

After section 8 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (dealing with deficiencies arising from withdrawal) insert—

8ASupplementary power in connection with implementation period

1

A Minister of the Crown may by regulations—

a

provide for other modifications for the purposes of section 1B(3)(f)(i) (whether applying in all cases or particular cases or descriptions of case),

b

provide for subsection (3) or (4) of section 1B not to apply to any extent in particular cases or descriptions of case,

c

make different provision in particular cases or descriptions of case to that made by subsection (3) or (4) of that section,

d

modify any enactment contained in this Act in consequence of any repeal made by section 1A(5) or 1B(6), or

e

make such provision not falling within paragraph (a), (b), (c) or (d) as the Minister considers appropriate for any purpose of, or otherwise in connection with, Part 4 of the withdrawal agreement.

2

The power to make regulations under subsection (1) may (among other things) be exercised by modifying any provision made by or under an enactment.

3

In subsection (2) “enactment” does not include primary legislation passed or made after IP completion day.

4

No regulations may be made under subsection (1) after the end of the period of two years beginning with IP completion day.