SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1Restrictions on devolved authorities

Requirement for consultation in certain circumstances

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1

No regulations may be made by a devolved authority acting alone under section 2(1) so far as the regulations are to come into force before IP completion day, unless the regulations are, to that extent, made after consulting with a Minister of the Crown.

2

No regulations may be made by a devolved authority acting alone under section 2(1) so far as the regulations make provision about any quota arrangements or are incompatible with any such arrangements, unless the regulations are, to that extent, made after consulting with a Minister of the Crown.

3

In sub-paragraph (2) “quota arrangements” means any arrangements for, or in connection with, the division of responsibility within the United Kingdom or an area including the United Kingdom for—

a

an international obligation, or

b

any right or other benefit arising from such an obligation,

where the obligation is to achieve a result defined by reference to a quantity (whether expressed as an amount, proportion or ratio or otherwise) or (as the case may be) the benefit is so defined.