UK Act of Parliament 2018 United Kingdom

European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018

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Sections and provisions

50 classified provisions from this legislation.

5 Duties 3 Powers 17 Definitions 7 Exemptions

Duties 5

  • s.13C Bills affecting trade between Northern Ireland and other parts of the United Kingdom
  • s.13A Review of EU legislation during implementation period amendment
  • s.15C No use of written procedure in the Joint Committee
  • s.15B Ministerial co-chairs of the Joint Committee
  • s.15A Prohibition on extending implementation period

Powers 3

  • s.8B Power in connection with certain other separation issues
  • s.14 Financial provision
  • Schedule 4 Powers in connection with fees and charges

Definitions 17

  • s.1A Saving for ECA for implementation period relevant territory the implementation period
  • s.1B Saving for EU-derived domestic legislation for implementation period EU-derived domestic legislation
  • s.6 Interpretation of assimilated law assimilated case law assimilated domestic case law assimilated EU case law
  • s.7A General implementation of remainder of withdrawal agreement
  • s.7B General implementation of EEA EFTA and Swiss agreements the relevant EEA states
  • s.7 Status of assimilated law
  • s.7C Interpretation of relevant separation agreement law relevant separation agreement law
  • s.8C Power in connection with Ireland/Northern Ireland Protocol in withdrawal agreement
  • s.8A Supplementary power in connection with implementation period
  • s.10 Protection for North-South co-operation and ... prevention of new border arrangements the Belfast Agreement implementation body
  • s.13B Certain dispute procedures under withdrawal agreement reporting period the 14 day period
  • s.17 Family unity for those seeking asylum or other protection in Europe unaccompanied child application for international protection
  • s.20 Interpretation assimilated direct legislation assimilated direct minor legislation assimilated direct principal legislation
  • s.21 Index of defined expressions
  • s.23 Consequential and transitional provision
  • Schedule 5 Publication and rules of evidence relevant instrument relevant international agreements
  • Schedule 6 Instruments which are exempt EU instruments

Exemptions 7

  • s.2 Saving for EU-derived domestic legislation
  • s.3 Incorporation of direct EU legislation
  • s.5 Exceptions to savings and incorporation
  • Schedule 1 Further provision about exceptions to savings and incorporation
  • Schedule 2 Corresponding powers involving devolved authorities
  • Schedule 7 Regulations
  • Schedule 8 Consequential, transitional, transitory and saving provision

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