Statutory Instruments
2020 No. 1420
Exiting The European Union
Electronic Communications
The Communications Act (e-Commerce) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
Made
3rd December 2020
Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018( 1 ).
In accordance with paragraph 1(3) of Schedule 7 to that Act, a draft of this instrument has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
Citation and commencement
1. These Regulations may be cited as the Communications Act (e-Commerce) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 and come into force on IP completion day.
Modification of application of the Communications Act 2003
2. Any rights, powers, liabilities, obligations, restrictions, remedies and procedures applicable in relation to sections 120 to 124 and 128 to 131 of the Communications Act 2003( 2 ) which—
(a) continue by virtue of section 4(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018; and
(b) are derived (directly or indirectly) from Article 3 of Directive 2000/31/EC 3 ),
cease to be recognised and available in domestic law (and to be enforced, allowed and followed accordingly).
John Whittingdale
Minister of State for Media and Data
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
3rd December 2020
2018 c. 16 ; section 8 was amended by section 27 of the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 (c. 1) .
2003 c. 21 ; there are amendments not relevant to this instrument.
OJ L 178, 17.7.2000, p. 1–16.