PART 4Northern Ireland

“Statutory provision” to include retained direct EU legislation5

1

In section 1(f) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 19544 (meaning of “statutory provision”)—

a

the words from “a statute or instrument” to the end become sub-paragraph (i) of that paragraph,

b

at the end of that sub-paragraph insert “or”, and

c

after that sub-paragraph insert—

ii

any retained direct EU legislation for the time being in force in Northern Ireland;

2

Paragraph (3) applies to an enactment that, before exit day, contains a reference to a “statutory provision” as defined by section 1(f) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954.

3

The amendments made by paragraph (1) do not affect the reference if the contrary intention appears in the enactment.