These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16) (the “Act”) in order to address failures of retained EU law to operate effectively and other deficiencies (in particular under section 8(2)(c) and (3)(a)) arising from the withdrawal of the UK from the European Union.

These Regulations make amendments to Protocol 1 to the EEA agreement, which will form part of domestic law by virtue of section 3(2)(c) of the Act.

An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private or voluntary sector is foreseen. An Explanatory Memorandum is published alongside this instrument on www.legislation.gov.uk.