Citation

1. These Regulations may be cited as the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Commencement No. 5, Transitional Provisions and Amendment) Regulations 2020.

Provisions coming into force on exit day

2. The following provisions of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 come into force on exit day( 2 )—

(a) section 7(1) and (6) (status of retained EU law);

(b) section 23(5) (consequential provision) so far as relating to any provision in paragraph (c)(i) and (ii); and

(c) the following paragraphs of Schedule 8—

(i) 7 and 8 (existing powers to make subordinate legislation etc.); and

(ii) 10 to 12 (future powers to make subordinate legislation).

Amendment of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Commencement and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2018

3. —(1)The European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Commencement and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2018( 3 ) are amended as follows.

(2) In the heading to regulation 4, for “exit day” substitute “IP completion day”.

(3) In regulation 4, for “exit day” substitute “IP completion day”.

(4) In regulation 5, for the words from “exit day” to the end of that regulation substitute “IP completion day, as a reference to an “international obligation to the extent it is not an EU obligation.”.”.