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Section 6
1(1)Any reference which, immediately before exit day—U.K.
(a)exists in—
(i)any enactment,
(ii)any provision of EU legislation listed in section 1(3) that is to form part of domestic law by virtue of section 1(1), or
(iii)any document relating to anything falling within sub-paragraph (i) or (ii), and
(b)is a reference to (as it has effect from time to time) any provision of EU legislation listed in section 1(3) that forms part of domestic law by virtue of section 1(1),
is to be read, on and after exit day, as a reference to the EU provision as it forms part of domestic law by virtue of section 1(1) and, unless the contrary intention appears, as modified by domestic law from time to time.
(2)Sub-paragraph (1) is subject to any other provision made by or under this Act or any other enactment.
2U.K.Paragraph 2 of Schedule 8 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (interpretation of ambulatory references) does not apply to a reference to any EU legislation listed in section 1(3) that forms part of domestic law by virtue of section 1(1).
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Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 1 paras. 3-6 omitted (1.1.2024) by virtue of Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c. 28), s. 22(3), Sch. 2 para. 10(5)(a) (with s. 22(6)); S.I. 2023/1363, reg. 3(e)
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Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 1 paras. 3-6 omitted (1.1.2024) by virtue of Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c. 28), s. 22(3), Sch. 2 para. 10(5)(a) (with s. 22(6)); S.I. 2023/1363, reg. 3(e)
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Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 1 paras. 3-6 omitted (1.1.2024) by virtue of Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c. 28), s. 22(3), Sch. 2 para. 10(5)(a) (with s. 22(6)); S.I. 2023/1363, reg. 3(e)
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Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 1 paras. 3-6 omitted (1.1.2024) by virtue of Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c. 28), s. 22(3), Sch. 2 para. 10(5)(a) (with s. 22(6)); S.I. 2023/1363, reg. 3(e)
7[F2(1)Sub-paragraph (2) applies in relation to the definitions of “assimilated law”, “assimilated direct legislation”, “assimilated direct minor legislation” and “assimilated direct principal legislation” in each of—U.K.
(a)Schedule 1 to the Interpretation Act 1978;
(b)section 55(2B)(d) of and Schedule 1 to the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 10);
(c)Schedule 1 to the Legislation (Wales) Act 2019 (anaw 4);
(d)section 44A of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 (c. 33 (N.I.).]
[F3(2)][F4For the purposes of those definitions] —
(a)EU legislation that forms part of domestic law by virtue of section 1(1) (as that body of law is added to or otherwise modified by domestic law from time to time) is to be treated as [F5assimilated] law,
(b)EU legislation that forms part of domestic law by virtue of section 1(1) (as modified by domestic law from time to time and including any instruments made under it on or after exit day) is to be treated as [F6assimilated direct] legislation,
(c)EU legislation listed in section 1(3)(a) and (d)(i) that forms part of domestic law by virtue of section 1(1) (as modified by domestic law from time to time) is to be treated as [F7assimilated direct principal] legislation, and
(d)EU legislation that—
(i)forms part of domestic law by virtue of section 1(1) (as modified by domestic law from time to time and including any instruments made under it on or after exit day), but
(ii)is not treated as [F8assimilated direct principal] legislation by virtue of paragraph (c),
is to be treated as [F9assimilated direct minor] legislation.
Textual Amendments
F2Sch. 1 para. 7(1) inserted (1.1.2024) by Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c. 28), s. 22(3), Sch. 2 para. 10(5)(b)(ii) (with s. 22(6)); S.I. 2023/1363, reg. 3(e)
F3Sch. 1 para. 7 renumbered as Sch. 1 para. 7(2) (1.1.2024) by Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c. 28), s. 22(3), Sch. 2 para. 10(5)(b)(i) (with s. 22(6)); S.I. 2023/1363, reg. 3(e)
F4Words in Sch. 1 para. 7(2) substituted (1.1.2024) by Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c. 28), s. 22(3), Sch. 2 para. 10(5)(b)(iii) (with s. 22(6)); S.I. 2023/1363, reg. 3(e)
F5Word in Sch. 1 para. 7(2)(a) substituted (1.1.2024) by Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c. 28), s. 22(3), Sch. 2 para. 10(5)(b)(iv) (with s. 22(6)); S.I. 2023/1363, reg. 3(e)
F6Words in Sch. 1 para. 7(2)(b) substituted (1.1.2024) by Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c. 28), s. 22(3), Sch. 2 para. 10(5)(b)(v) (with s. 22(6)); S.I. 2023/1363, reg. 3(e)
F7Words in Sch. 1 para. 7(2)(c) substituted (1.1.2024) by Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c. 28), s. 22(3), Sch. 2 para. 10(5)(b)(vi) (with s. 22(6)); S.I. 2023/1363, reg. 3(e)
F8Words in Sch. 1 para. 7(2)(d) substituted (1.1.2024) by Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c. 28), s. 22(3), Sch. 2 para. 10(5)(b)(vi) (with s. 22(6)); S.I. 2023/1363, reg. 3(e)
F9Words in Sch. 1 para. 7(2)(d) substituted (1.1.2024) by Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c. 28), s. 22(3), Sch. 2 para. 10(5)(b)(vii) (with s. 22(6)); S.I. 2023/1363, reg. 3(e)
8U.K.Nothing in paragraph F10... 7 affects the meaning in the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 of [F11“assimilated law”, “assimilated direct legislation”, “assimilated direct minor legislation” and “assimilated direct principal legislation”].
Textual Amendments
F10Words in Sch. 1 para. 8 omitted (1.1.2024) by virtue of Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c. 28), s. 22(3), Sch. 2 para. 10(5)(c)(i) (with s. 22(6)); S.I. 2023/1363, reg. 3(e)
F11Words in Sch. 1 para. 8 substituted (1.1.2024) by Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c. 28), s. 22(3), Sch. 2 para. 10(5)(c)(ii) (with s. 22(6)); S.I. 2023/1363, reg. 3(e)
Section 7
1U.K.A power to make regulations under this Act—
(a)so far as exercisable by the Secretary of State or the Welsh Ministers, is exercisable by statutory instrument, and
(b)so far as exercisable by DAERA, is exercisable by statutory rule for the purposes of the Statutory Rules (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 (S.I. 1979/1573) (NI 12) (and not by statutory instrument).
2(1)Regulations under section 3(1)(a) or (3)(a) are subject to made affirmative resolution procedure.U.K.
(2)Regulations under section 3(1)(b), (3)(b) or (4) are subject to affirmative resolution procedure.
3U.K.Regulations under section 6(1) are subject to negative resolution procedure.
4U.K.Where regulations under this Act are subject to made affirmative resolution procedure—
(a)if made by the Secretary of State—
(i)the statutory instrument containing the regulations must be laid before Parliament after being made, and
(ii)the regulations cease to have effect at the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which the instrument is made, unless within that period the instrument is approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament;
(b)if made by the Scottish Ministers—
(i)the regulations must be laid before the Scottish Parliament after being made, and
(ii)the regulations cease to have effect at the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which they are made, unless within that period the regulations are approved by a resolution of the Scottish Parliament;
(c)if made by the Welsh Ministers—
(i)the statutory instrument containing the regulations must be laid before the National Assembly for Wales after being made, and
(ii)the regulations cease to have effect at the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which the instrument is made, unless within that period the instrument is approved by a resolution of the National Assembly for Wales;
(d)if made by DAERA—
(i)the regulations must be laid before the Northern Ireland Assembly after being made, and
(ii)the regulations cease to have effect at the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which they are made, unless within that period the regulations are approved by a resolution of the Northern Ireland Assembly.
5U.K.In calculating the period of 28 days for the purpose of paragraph 4(a), no account is to be taken of any time during which—
(a)Parliament is dissolved or prorogued, or
(b)either House of Parliament is adjourned for more than 4 days.
6U.K.In calculating the period of 28 days for the purpose of paragraph 4(b) or (c), no account is to be taken of any time during which the Scottish Parliament or the National Assembly for Wales, as the case may be, is—
(a)dissolved, or
(b)in recess for more than 4 days.
7U.K.In calculating the period of 28 days for the purpose of paragraph 4(d), no account is to be taken of any time during which the Northern Ireland Assembly is—
(a)dissolved,
(b)in recess for more than 4 days, or
(c)adjourned for more than 6 days.
8U.K.Where regulations cease to have effect as a result of paragraph 4, that does not—
(a)affect the validity of anything previously done under the regulations, or
(b)prevent the making of new regulations.
9U.K.Where regulations under this Act are subject to affirmative resolution procedure, the regulations—
(a)if to be made by the Secretary of State, may not be made unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing them has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament;
(b)if to be made by the Scottish Ministers, are subject to the affirmative procedure (see section 29 of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 10));
(c)if to be made by the Welsh Ministers, may not be made unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing them has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the National Assembly for Wales;
(d)if to be made by DAERA, may not be made unless a draft of the regulations has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the Northern Ireland Assembly.
10U.K.Where regulations under this Act are subject to negative resolution procedure—
(a)if made by the Secretary of State, the statutory instrument containing the regulations is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament;
(b)if made by the Scottish Ministers, the regulations are subject to the negative procedure (see section 28 of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010);
(c)if made by the Welsh Ministers, the statutory instrument containing the regulations is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the National Assembly for Wales;
(d)if made by DAERA, the regulations are subject to negative resolution within the meaning of section 41(6) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954.
11U.K.Any provision that may be made by regulations under this Act subject to negative resolution procedure may be made by regulations subject to affirmative resolution procedure or made affirmative resolution procedure.
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