European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16) (EUWA)

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Published date: 26 June 2018

European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16) (EUWA)

	Introductory Text
	Repeal of the ECA (s. 1)
	1. Repeal of the European Communities Act 1972
	Savings for implementation period (ss. 1A-1B)
	1A. Saving for ECA for implementation period
	1B. Saving for EU-derived domestic legislation for implementation period
	Retention of saved EU law at end of implementation period (ss. 2-7)
	2. Saving for EU-derived domestic legislation
	3. Incorporation of direct EU legislation
	4. Saving for rights etc. under section 2(1) of the ECA
	5. Exceptions to savings and incorporation
	5A. Savings and incorporation: supplementary
	⚠ 6. Interpretation of assimilated law
	⚠ Draft 6A. References on retained case law by lower courts or tribunals
	⚠ Draft 6B. References on retained case law by UK or devolved law officers
	⚠ Draft 6C. Interventions on retained case law by UK or devolved law officers
	6D. Incompatibility orders
	7. Status of assimilated law
	Further aspects of withdrawal (ss. 7A-7C)
	7A. General implementation of remainder of withdrawal agreement
	7B. General implementation of EEA EFTA and Swiss agreements
	7C. Interpretation of relevant separation agreement law
	Main powers in connection with withdrawal (ss. 8-9)
	8. Dealing with deficiencies arising from withdrawal
	8A. Supplementary power in connection with implementation period
	8B. Power in connection with certain other separation issues
	8C. Power in connection with Ireland/Northern Ireland Protocol in withdrawal agreement
	9. Implementing the withdrawal agreement
	Devolution (ss. 10-12)
	10. Protection for North-South co-operation and prevention of new border arrangements
	11. Powers involving devolved authorities corresponding to sections 8 to 8C
	12. Retaining EU restrictions in devolution legislation etc.
	Parliamentary oversight of withdrawal (ss. 13A-13C)
	13. Parliamentary approval of the outcome of negotiations with the EU
	13A. Review of EU legislation during implementation period
	13B. Certain dispute procedures under withdrawal agreement
	13C. Bills affecting trade between Northern Ireland and other parts of the United Kingdom
	Financial and other matters (ss. 14-19)
	14. Financial provision
	15. Publication and rules of evidence
	15A. Prohibition on extending implementation period
	15B. Ministerial co-chairs of the Joint Committee
	15C. No use of written procedure in the Joint Committee
	16. Maintenance of environmental principles etc.
	17. Family unity for those seeking asylum or other protection in Europe
	18. Customs arrangement as part of the framework for the future relationship
	19. Future interaction with the law and agencies of the EU
	General and final provision (ss. 20-25)
	20. Interpretation
	⚠ 21. Index of defined expressions
	22. Regulations
	23. Consequential and transitional provision
	24. Extent
	25. Commencement and short title
	Schedule 1 Further provision about exceptions to savings and incorporation
	Schedule 2 Corresponding powers involving devolved authorities
	Schedule 2, Part 1 Dealing with deficiencies arising from withdrawal (paras. 1-11)
	Schedule 2, Part 1A Provision in connection with implementation period (paras. 11A-11F)
	Schedule 2, Part 1B Provision in connection with certain other separation issues (paras. 11G-11L)
	Schedule 2, Part 1C Provision in connection with protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland (paras. 11M-11R)
	Schedule 2, Part 2 Implementing the withdrawal agreement (paras. 12-19)
	Schedule 3 Further amendments of devolution legislation and reporting requirement
	Schedule 3, Part 1 Corresponding provision in relation to executive competence (paras. 1-3)
	Schedule 3, Part 2 Reports in connection with retained EU law restrictions (paras. 4-5)
	Schedule 3, Part 3 Other Amendments of Devolution Legislation (paras. 6-62)
	Schedule 4 Powers in Connection with Fees and Charges
	Schedule 4, Part 1 Charging in Connection with Certain New Functions (paras. 1-6)
	Schedule 4, Part 2 Modifying Pre-Exit Fees or Charges (paras. 7-11)
	Schedule 5 Publication and Rules of Evidence
	Schedule 5, Part 1 Publication of Retained Direct EU Legislation etc. (paras. 1-2)
	Schedule 5, Part 2 Rules of Evidence (paras. 3-4)
	Schedule 6 Instruments which are Exempt EU Instruments
	Schedule 7 Regulations
	Schedule 7, Part 1 Scrutiny of Powers to Deal with Deficiencies (paras. 1-8)
	Schedule 7, Part 1A Scrutiny of specific powers relating to withdrawal agreement etc. (paras. 8A-8G)
	Schedule 7, Part 2 Scrutiny of Other Powers Under Act (paras. 9-19)
	Schedule 7, Part 3 General Provision about Powers under Act (paras. 20-38)
	Schedule 8 Consequential, Transitional, Transitory and Saving Provision
	Schedule 8, Part 1 General Consequential Provision (paras. 1-16)
	Schedule 8, Part 2 Specific Consequential Provision (paras. 17-36)
	Schedule 8, Part 3 General Transitional, Transitory or Saving Provision (paras. 36A-37)
	Schedule 8, Part 4 Specific Transitional, Transitory and Saving Provision (paras. 37A-45)
	Schedule 9 Additional Repeals