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(1)In this Act, the expressions listed in the left-hand column have the meaning given by, or are to be interpreted in accordance with, the provisions listed in the right-hand column.
| Expression | Provision |
|---|---|
| [F1Anything which continues to be domestic law by virtue of section 1B(2) | Section 20(5A)] |
| Anything which continues to be domestic law by virtue of section 2 | Section 20(6) |
| Anything which is retained EU law by virtue of section 4 | Section 20(7) |
| Article (in relation to the Treaty on European Union or the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union) | Section 20(10) |
| Charter of Fundamental Rights | Section 20(1) |
| [F2Commons sitting day | Section 20(1)] |
| Devolved authority | Section 20(1) |
| Direct EU legislation | Section 3(2) |
| Domestic law | Section 20(1) |
| The EEA | Section 20(1) |
| EEA agreement | Schedule 1 to the Interpretation Act 1978 |
| [F3EEA EFTA separation agreement | Section 7B(6)] |
| Enactment | Section 20(1) |
| The EU | Schedule 1 to the Interpretation Act 1978 |
| EU decision | Section 20(1) |
| [F4EU-derived domestic legislation | Section 1B(7)] |
| EU directive | Section 20(1) |
| EU entity | Section 20(1) |
| EU institution | Schedule 1 to the Interpretation Act 1978 |
| EU instrument | Schedule 1 to the Interpretation Act 1978 |
| Euratom Treaty | Schedule 1 to the Interpretation Act 1978 |
| EU reference | Section 20(1) |
| EU regulation | Section 20(1) |
| [F5European Communities Act 1972 | Section 1A(7)(a)] |
| European Court | Schedule 1 to the Interpretation Act 1978 |
| EU tertiary legislation | Section 20(1) |
| EU Treaties | Schedule 1 to the Interpretation Act 1978 |
| Exempt EU instrument | Section 20(1) |
| Exit day (and related expressions) | Section 20(1) to (5) |
| Former Article 34(2)(c) of Treaty on European Union | Section 20(9) |
| [F6Implementation period | Section 1A(6) |
| IP completion day (and related expressions) | Section 1A(6) |
| Joint Committee | Section 20(1) |
| Lords sitting day | Section 20(1)] |
| Member State | Section 20(1) and Schedule 1 to the Interpretation Act 1978 |
| Minister of the Crown | Section 20(1) |
| Modify (and related expressions) | Section 20(1) |
| Northern Ireland devolved authority | Section 20(1) |
| Operative (in relation to direct EU legislation) | Section 3(3) |
| [F7Part (of withdrawal agreement or EEA EFTA separation agreement) | Section 1A(7)(b)] |
| Primary legislation | Section 20(1) |
| Public authority | Section 20(1) |
| Public authority in the United Kingdom (however expressed) | Section 20(8) |
| [F8Qualifying Northern Ireland goods | Section 8C(6) |
| Ratify | Section 20(1)] |
| Relevant criminal offence | Section 20(1) (and paragraph 44 of Schedule 8) |
| [F9Relevant separation agreement law | Section 7C(3)] |
| Retained case law | Section 6(7) |
| Retained direct EU legislation | Section 20(1) |
| Retained direct minor EU legislation | Section 7(6) |
| Retained direct principal EU legislation | Section 7(6) |
| Retained domestic case law | Section 6(7) |
| Retained EU case law | Section 6(7) |
| Retained EU law | Section 6(7) |
| Retained general principles of EU law | Section 6(7) |
| Retrospective provision | Section 20(1) |
| Subordinate legislation | Section 20(1) |
| [F10Swiss citizens' rights agreement | Section 7B(6)] |
| Tribunal | Section 20(1) |
| Wales | Section 20(1) |
| Welsh zone | Section 20(1) |
| Withdrawal agreement | [F11Section 1A(6)] |
(2)See paragraph 22 of Schedule 8 for amendments made by this Act to Schedule 1 to the Interpretation Act 1978.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 21(1) inserted (31.1.2020) by European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 (c. 1), s. 42(7), Sch. 5 para. 45(a) (with s. 38(3), Sch. 5 para. 66); S.I. 2020/75, reg. 4(n)(xviii)
F2Words in s. 21(1) inserted (31.1.2020) by European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 (c. 1), s. 42(7), Sch. 5 para. 45(b) (with s. 38(3), Sch. 5 para. 66); S.I. 2020/75, reg. 4(n)(xviii)
F3Words in s. 21(1) inserted (31.1.2020) by European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 (c. 1), s. 42(7), Sch. 5 para. 45(c) (with s. 38(3), Sch. 5 para. 66); S.I. 2020/75, reg. 4(n)(xviii)
F4Words in s. 21(1) inserted (31.1.2020) by European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 (c. 1), s. 42(7), Sch. 5 para. 45(d) (with s. 38(3), Sch. 5 para. 66); S.I. 2020/75, reg. 4(n)(xviii)
F5Words in s. 21(1) inserted (31.1.2020) by European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 (c. 1), s. 42(7), Sch. 5 para. 45(e) (with s. 38(3), Sch. 5 para. 66); S.I. 2020/75, reg. 4(n)(xviii)
F6Words in s. 21(1) inserted (31.1.2020) by European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 (c. 1), s. 42(7), Sch. 5 para. 45(f) (with s. 38(3), Sch. 5 para. 66); S.I. 2020/75, reg. 4(n)(xviii)
F7Words in s. 21(1) inserted (31.1.2020) by European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 (c. 1), s. 42(7), Sch. 5 para. 45(g) (with s. 38(3), Sch. 5 para. 66); S.I. 2020/75, reg. 4(n)(xviii)
F8Words in s. 21(1) inserted (31.1.2020) by European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 (c. 1), s. 42(7), Sch. 5 para. 45(h) (with s. 38(3), Sch. 5 para. 66); S.I. 2020/75, reg. 4(n)(xviii)
F9Words in s. 21(1) inserted (31.1.2020) by European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 (c. 1), s. 42(7), Sch. 5 para. 45(i) (with s. 38(3), Sch. 5 para. 66); S.I. 2020/75, reg. 4(n)(xviii)
F10Words in s. 21(1) inserted (31.1.2020) by European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 (c. 1), s. 42(7), Sch. 5 para. 45(j) (with s. 38(3), Sch. 5 para. 66); S.I. 2020/75, reg. 4(n)(xviii)
F11Words in s. 21(1) substituted (31.1.2020) by European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 (c. 1), s. 42(7), Sch. 5 para. 45(k) (with s. 38(3), Sch. 5 para. 66); S.I. 2020/75, reg. 4(n)(xviii)
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