SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 8Consequential, transitional, transitory and saving provision

Part 2Specific consequential provision

Human Rights Act 1998

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1

This paragraph has effect for the purposes of the Human Rights Act 1998.

2

Any retained direct principal EU legislation is to be treated as primary legislation.

3

Any retained direct minor EU legislation is to be treated as primary legislation so far as it amends any primary legislation but otherwise is to be treated as subordinate legislation.

4

In this paragraph “amend”, “primary legislation” and “subordinate legislation” have the same meaning as in the Human Rights Act 1998.