Section 23(5) and (7)

Finance Act 1973

17 In section 56 of the Finance Act 1973 (charges for services etc. by Government departments), in subsection (1), omit "any EU obligation or".

Interpretation Act 1978

18 The Interpretation Act 1978 is amended as follows.

19 In section 21(1) (meaning of "subordinate legislation") after "any Act" insert "or made or to be made on or after exit day under any retained direct EU legislation other than retained direct EU CAP legislation as so defined".

20 After section 23 (application to other instruments) insert -

"23ZA Retained direct EU legislation

(1) The provisions of this Act (except sections 1 to 4, 13 and 19(2)) apply, so far as applicable and unless the contrary intention appears, to any retained direct EU legislation so far as it -

(a) is amended by an Act, subordinate legislation or devolution legislation, and

(b) is not subordinate legislation,

as they apply to an Act passed at the corresponding time.

(2) In their application by virtue of subsection (1) -

(a) section 10 has effect as if the reference to the passing of the Act were a reference to the corresponding time,