Private International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Act 2020

4 (1) This paragraph applies to a statutory instrument containing regulations made by the Secretary of State under section 2. U.K.

(2) If the instrument contains (whether alone or with other provision)—

(a) provision made for the purpose of implementing or applying, in relation to the United Kingdom or a particular part of the United Kingdom, any relevant international agreement that has not previously been the subject of any such provision (whether made by regulations under section 2 or otherwise),

(b) provision made for the purpose of giving effect, in relation to the United Kingdom or a particular part of the United Kingdom, to any relevant arrangements that relate to a particular territory and have not previously been the subject of any such provision (whether made by regulations under that section or otherwise),

(c) provision that creates or extends, or increases the penalty for, a criminal offence,

(d) provision that amends primary legislation, or

(e) provision made under section 2(6),

it may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before each House of Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House.

(3) In this Schedule “relevant arrangements” means arrangements of the kind mentioned in section 2(3).

(4) If sub-paragraph (2) does not apply to the instrument, it is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.