2.—(1) The Interpretation Act 1978(1) is amended as follows.
(2) In section 21(1), after “any Act” (but before the words to be inserted at the same place by paragraph 19 of Schedule 8 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018)(2) insert “or made or to be made on or after exit day under retained direct EU CAP legislation as defined in section 2 of the Direct Payments to Farmers (Legislative Continuity) Act 2020”.
(3) In section 23ZA(4)(a)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (i), omit “or”;
(b)after that sub-paragraph insert—
“(ia)any instrument made on or after exit day under retained direct EU CAP legislation as defined in section 2 of the Direct Payments to Farmers (Legislative Continuity) Act 2020, or”;
(c)in sub-paragraph (ii), after “instrument” insert “, not falling within sub-paragraph (ia),”
1978 c. 30. Section 21(1) is amended by paragraph 19 of Schedule 8 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 and paragraph 10 of Schedule 5 to the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 (c. 1). Section 23ZA was inserted by paragraph 20 of Schedule 8 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 and amended by paragraph 11 of Schedule 5 to the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020.