European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018

5 Exceptions to savings and incorporation U.K.

[F1 (A1) The principle of the supremacy of EU law is not part of domestic law.

This applies after the end of 2023, in relation to any enactment or rule of law (whenever passed or made).

(A2) Any provision of [F2 assimilated direct] legislation—

(a) must, so far as possible, be read and given effect in a way which is compatible with all domestic enactments, and

(b) is subject to all domestic enactments, so far as it is incompatible with them.

(A3) Subsection (A2) is subject to—

(a) section 186 of the Data Protection Act 2018 (data subject’s rights and other prohibitions and restrictions);

(b) regulations under section 7(1) of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023.]

[F3 (A4) No general principle of EU law is part of domestic law after the end of 2023.]

F4 (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F4 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F4 (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(4) The Charter of Fundamental Rights is not part of domestic law on or after [F5 IP completion day].

F6 (5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(6) Schedule 1 (which makes further provision about exceptions to savings and incorporation) has effect.

[F7 (7) Subsections [F8 (A1)] to (6) and Schedule 1 are subject to relevant separation agreement law (for which see section 7C).]

[F9 (8) In this section “domestic enactment” means an enactment other than one consisting of [F10 assimilated direct] legislation.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 5(A1)-(A3) inserted (1.1.2024) by Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c. 28), ss. 3(1), 22(3) (with s. 22(5)); S.I. 2023/1363, reg. 3(a)

F2 Words in s. 5(A2) substituted (1.1.2024) by Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c. 28), s. 22(3), Sch. 2 para. 8(2) (with s. 22(6)); S.I. 2023/1363, reg. 3(e)

F3 S. 5(A4) inserted (1.1.2024) by Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c. 28), ss. 4(2)(a), 22(3) (with s. 22(5)); S.I. 2023/1363, reg. 3(b)

F4 S. 5(1)-(3) omitted (1.1.2024) by virtue of Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c. 28), ss. 3(3)(a)(i), 22(3) (with s. 22(5)); S.I. 2023/1363, reg. 3(a)

F5 Words in s. 5(1)-(5) substituted (31.12.2020) by European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 (c. 1), ss. 25(4)(a), 42(7) (with s. 38(3), Sch. 5 para. 66); S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 5(d)

F6 S. 5(5) omitted (1.1.2024) by virtue of Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c. 28), ss. 4(2)(b), 22(3) (with s. 22(5)); S.I. 2023/1363, reg. 3(b)

F7 S. 5(7) inserted (31.1.2020 for specified purposes, 31.12.2020 in so far as not already in force) by European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 (c. 1), ss. 25(4)(b), 42(7) (with s. 38(3), Sch. 5 para. 66); S.I. 2020/75, reg. 4(h); S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 5(d)

F8 Word in s. 5(7) substituted (1.1.2024) by Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c. 28), ss. 3(3)(a)(ii), 22(3) (with s. 22(5)); S.I. 2023/1363, reg. 3(a)

F9 S. 5(8) inserted (1.1.2024) by Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c. 28), ss. 3(2), 22(3) (with s. 22(5)); S.I. 2023/1363, reg. 3(a)

F10 Words in s. 5(8) substituted (1.1.2024) by Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c. 28), s. 22(3), Sch. 2 para. 8(2) (with s. 22(6)); S.I. 2023/1363, reg. 3(e)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 5(A2): power to exclude conferred (29.6.2023) by Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c. 28), ss. 7(1), 22(1)(c)

Commencement Information

I1 S. 5(1)-(5)(7) in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 3(d)

I2 S. 5(6) in force at 4.7.2018 for specified purposes by S.I. 2018/808, reg. 3(a)

I3 S. 5(6) in force at 31.12.2020 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 3(d)