Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c. 28)

Sunsets of retained EU law U.K.

1 Sunset of EU-derived subordinate legislation and retained direct EU legislation U.K.

(1) Legislation listed in Schedule 1 is revoked at the end of 2023, to the extent specified there.

(2) In that Schedule—

(a) Part 1 lists subordinate legislation;

(b) Part 2 lists retained direct EU legislation.

(3) The revocation of an instrument, or a provision of an instrument, by subsection (1) does not affect an amendment made by the instrument or provision to any other enactment.

(4) Subsection (1) does not apply to anything specified in regulations made by a relevant national authority.

(5) No regulations may be made under subsection (4) after 31 October 2023.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 1 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(1)(a)

2 Sunset of retained EU rights, powers, liabilities etc U.K.

(1) Section 4 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (saving for rights, powers, liabilities etc under section 2(1) of the European Communities Act 1972) is repealed at the end of 2023.

(2) Accordingly, anything which, immediately before the end of 2023, is retained EU law by virtue of that section is not recognised or available in domestic law at or after that time (and, accordingly, is not to be enforced, allowed or followed).

Commencement Information

I2 S. 2 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(1)(a)