S. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(3)

S. 4 in force at 1.1.2024 by S.I. 2023/1363, reg. 3(b)

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/28/section/4Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023Statute Law Database2024-05-22Expert Participation2024-01-01Assimilation of retained EU law
4Abolition of general principles of EU law1

The European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 is amended as follows.

2

In section 5 (exceptions to savings and incorporation)—

a

after subsection (A3) (inserted by section 3(1)) insert—

A4

No general principle of EU law is part of domestic law after the end of 2023.

;

b

omit subsection (5).

3

In section 6 (interpretation)—

a

in subsection (3)(a) omit “and any retained general principles of EU law”;

b

in subsection (7) omit the definition of “retained general principles of EU law”.

4

In section 7(5)(b) (status of retained EU law) omit “and retained general principles of EU law”. 

5

In section 21(1) (index of defined expressions), in the table, omit the entry for “Retained general principles of EU law”. 

6

In Schedule 1 (further provision about exceptions to savings and incorporation) omit paragraphs 2 and 3 (general principles of EU law) and the italic heading before them.

7

In paragraph 39 of Schedule 8 (transitional provision relating to certain exceptions to savings and incorporation)—

a

in sub-paragraph (1) for “1 to 4” substitute “1 and 4”;

b

in sub-paragraph (2) for “1 to 4” substitute “1 and 4”;

c

in sub-paragraph (3) for “paragraphs 3 and” substitute “paragraph”;

d

in sub-paragraph (4) for “1 to 4” substitute “1 and 4”;

e

omit sub-paragraphs (5) and (6).

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