The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2023

Inquiries Act 2005

57.—(1) The Inquiries Act 2005(1) is amended as follows.

(2) In the following provisions for “retained enforceable EU” substitute “assimilated enforceable”—

(a) section 19(3)(a)(2);

(b) section 25(4)(a)(3).

(3) In section 22(1)(b) for “a retained EU” substitute “an assimilated”.

(4) In section 43(1)—

(a) at the appropriate place insert—

““assimilated enforceable obligation” means an obligation (as modified from time to time) which forms part of assimilated law by virtue of section 3 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018;”;

(b) omit the definition of “retained enforceable EU obligation”.

(1)

2005 c. 12.

(2)

Sections 19, 22, and 25 were amended by regulation 2(a) to (c) of S.I. 2018/1252 and a definition was inserted by regulation 2(d) of S.I. 2018/1252.

(3)

Sections 19, 22, and 25 were amended by regulation 2(a) to (c) of S.I. 2018/1252 and a definition was inserted by regulation 2(d) of S.I. 2018/1252.