2018 No. 1252
The Inquiries and Coroners (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018
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Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1
The requirements of paragraph 3(2) of Schedule 7 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 20181 (relating to the appropriate Parliamentary procedure for these regulations) have been satisfied.
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8(1) of that Act.
Citation, commencement and extent1
1
These Regulations may be cited as the Inquiries and Coroners (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 and come into force on exit day.
2
Any amendment of an enactment made by these Regulations has the same extent as the enactment specified.
Amendment of the Inquiries Act 20052
The Inquiries Act 20052 is amended as follows—
a
in section 19(3)(a) (restrictions on public access etc.), for “enforceable EU obligation” substitute “retained enforceable EU obligation”;
b
in section 22(1)(b) (privileged information etc.), for “an EU obligation” substitute “a retained EU obligation”;
c
in section 25(4)(a) (publication of reports), for “enforceable EU obligation” substitute “retained enforceable EU obligation”, and
d
in section 43(1) (interpretation), after the definition of “responsible” insert—
“retained enforceable EU obligation” means an obligation (as modified from time to time) which forms part of retained EU law by virtue of section 3 and 4 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018;
Amendment of the Coroners and Justice Act 20093
In paragraph 2(1)(b) of Schedule 5 to the Coroners and Justice Act 20093 (powers of coroners: power to require evidence to be given or produced), for “an EU obligation” substitute “a retained EU obligation”.
Amendment of the Coroners Act (Northern Ireland) 19594
In section 17B(2)(b) of the Coroners Act (Northern Ireland) 19594 (giving or producing evidence: further provision), for “Community obligation” substitute “retained EU obligation”.
(This note is not part of the Regulations)