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PART 2Provisions coming into force

EU(W)A 2018 provisions coming into force on 31st December 2020

2.  The day appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of EU(W)A 2018 is 31st December 2020—

(a)section 23(8) (consequential and transitional provision) insofar as it relates to the repeal of—

(i)the European Parliamentary Elections Act 2002(1) to the extent that it is not already repealed; and

(ii)the European Parliament (Representation) Act 2003(2);

(b)Schedule 9 (additional repeals) insofar as it relates to the repeal of those Acts.

EU(W)A 2018 provisions coming into force on IP completion day

3.  The following provisions of EU(W)A 2018 come into force on IP completion day—

(a)section 2 (saving for EU-derived domestic legislation);

(b)section 3 (incorporation of direct EU legislation);

(c)section 4 (saving for rights etc. under section 2(1) of ECA 1972);

(d)section 5 (exceptions to savings and incorporation) to the extent that it is not already in force;

(e)section 6(1) to (6) (interpretation of retained EU law) to the extent that it is not already in force;

(f)section 7 (status of retained EU law) to the extent that it is not already in force;

(g)section 12 (retaining EU restrictions in devolution legislation etc.) to the extent that it is not already in force;

(h)section 15(2) (publication and rules of evidence) to the extent that it is not already in force;

(i)section 23(5) and (7) (consequential and transitional provision) to the extent that it is not already in force;

(j)section 23(8) (consequential and transitional provision) insofar as it relates to the repeal of—

(i)the EU(A)A 2008 to the extent that it is not already repealed;

(ii)the European Union (Finance) Act 2015(3) to the extent it is not already repealed;

(k)Schedule 1 (further provision about exceptions to savings and incorporation) to the extent that it is not already in force;

(l)Schedule 3 (further amendments of devolution legislation and reporting requirement) to the extent that it is not already in force;

(m)paragraph 3 of Schedule 5 (rules of evidence: questions as to meaning of EU law);

(n)Schedule 8 (consequential, transitional, transitory and saving provision) to the extent that it is not already in force;

(o)Schedule 9 (additional repeals) to the extent that it relates to the repeal of—

(i)the EU(A)A 2008 to the extent that it is not already repealed;

(ii)the European Union (Finance) Act 2015 to the extent it is not already repealed.

EU(WA)A 2020 provisions coming into force on 31st December 2020

4.  The day appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of EU(WA)A 2020 is 31st December 2020—

(a)section 41(4) so far as relating to paragraph 57 of Schedule 5, and

(b)paragraph 57 of Schedule 5.

EU(WA)A 2020 provisions coming into force on IP completion day

5.  The following provisions of EU(WA)A 2020 come into force on IP completion day—

(a)section 15(3) (Independent Monitoring Authority for the Citizens’ Rights Agreements) to the extent that it is not already in force;

(b)section 23 (protection for certain rights, safeguards etc. in Belfast Agreement) to the extent that it is not already in force;

(c)section 24 (no alteration of North-South co-operation);

(d)section 25 (retention of saved EU law at end of implementation period) to the extent that it is not already in force;

(e)section 26(1) (interpretation of retained EU law and relevant separation agreement law) to the extent that it is not already in force;

(f)section 30 (certain dispute procedures under withdrawal agreement);

(g)subject to regulation 4 above and except insofar as it concerns paragraph 56(7)(b) of Schedule 5 in relation to the making of regulations under Part 1 of Schedule 2 to EU(W)A 2018, section 41(4) and (6) (consequential and transitional provision etc.) to the extent that it is not already in force;

(h)Schedule 2 (Independent Monitoring Authority for the Citizens’ Rights Agreements) to the extent that it is not already in force;

(i)Schedule 3 (protection for certain rights, safeguards etc. in Belfast Agreement) to the extent that it is not already in force;

(j)subject to regulation 4 above and with the exception of paragraph 56(7)(b) insofar as it relates to the making of regulations under Part 1 of Schedule 2 to EU(W)A 2018, Schedule 5 (consequential and transitional provision etc.) to the extent that it is not already in force.