European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018

23 Consequential and transitional provision U.K.

(1) A Minister of the Crown may by regulations make such provision as the Minister considers appropriate in consequence of this Act.

(2) The power to make regulations under subsection (1) may (among other things) be exercised by modifying any provision made by or under an enactment.

(3) In subsection (2) “enactment” does not include primary legislation passed or made after [F1 IP completion day].

(4) No regulations may be made under subsection (1) after the end of the period of 10 years beginning with [F2 IP completion day].

(5) Parts 1 and 2 of Schedule 8 (which contain consequential provision) have effect.

(6) A Minister of the Crown may by regulations make such transitional, transitory or saving provision as the Minister considers appropriate in connection with the coming into force of any provision of this Act (including its operation in connection with exit day [F3 or IP completion day]).

(7) Parts 3 and 4 of Schedule 8 (which contain transitional, transitory and saving provision) have effect.

(8) The enactments mentioned in Schedule 9 (which contains repeals not made elsewhere in this Act) are repealed to the extent specified.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 23(3) substituted (31.1.2020) by European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 (c. 1), s. 42(7), Sch. 5 para. 46(2) (with s. 38(3), Sch. 5 para. 66); S.I. 2020/75, reg. 4(n)(xix)

F2 Words in s. 23(4) substituted (31.1.2020) by European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 (c. 1), s. 42(7), Sch. 5 para. 46(3) (with s. 38(3), Sch. 5 para. 66); S.I. 2020/75, reg. 4(n)(xix)

F3 Words in s. 23(6) inserted (31.1.2020) by European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 (c. 1), s. 42(7), Sch. 5 para. 46(4) (with s. 38(3), Sch. 5 para. 66); S.I. 2020/75, reg. 4(n)(xix)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 23(1) modified (23.1.2020) by European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 (c. 1), s. 42(6)(e)(iii), Sch. 5 para. 4 (with s. 38(3), Sch. 5 para. 66)

Commencement Information

I1 S. 23(1)-(4)(6) in force at Royal Assent and s. 23(7) in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 25(1)(f)(g)

I2 S. 23(5)(7)(8) in force at 4.7.2018 for specified purposes and s. 23(8) in force for further specified purposes on exit day by S.I. 2018/808, regs. 3(g)(h)(i), 4(a)

I3 S. 23(5) in force at 31.1.2020 for specified purposes by S.I. 2020/74, reg. 2(b)

I4 S. 23(5)(7) in force at 31.12.2020 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 3(i)

I5 S. 23(7) in force at 1.3.2019 for specified purposes by S.I. 2019/399, reg. 2(b)

I6 S. 23(8) in force at 31.12.2020 for specified purposes by S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 2(a) (with reg. 22)

I7 S. 23(8) in force at 31.12.2020 for specified purposes by S.I. 2018/808, reg. 4(a) (as amended by S.I. 2020/74, reg. 3(2)(3))

I8 S. 23(8) in force at 31.12.2020 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 3(j) (with regs. 8, 9, 22)