European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16)

SCHEDULES

F1 SCHEDULE 1 U.K. Further provision about exceptions to savings and incorporation

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 1 substituted (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(6)(a), 42(7) (with s. 38(3), Sch. 5 para. 66); S.I. 2020/75, reg. 4(h); S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 5(d)

General principles of EU law U.K.

2 U.K. No general principle of EU law is part of domestic law on or after [F1 IP completion day] if it was not recognised as a general principle of EU law by the European Court in a case decided before [F1 IP completion day] (whether or not as an essential part of the decision in the case).

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 1 para. 2 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 3(k)

3 (1) There is no right of action in domestic law on or after [F1 IP completion day] based on a failure to comply with any of the general principles of EU law. U.K.

(2) No court or tribunal or other public authority may, on or after [F1 IP completion day] —

(a) disapply or quash any enactment or other rule of law, or

(b) quash any conduct or otherwise decide that it is unlawful,

because it is incompatible with any of the general principles of EU law.

Commencement Information

I2 Sch. 1 para. 3 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 3(k)