Explanatory Note
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers in section 8(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16) in order to address failures of retained EU law to operate effectively and other deficiencies (in particular under paragraphs (a), (c) and (g) of section 8(2)) arising from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.
These Regulations make amendments to legislation in the field of consumer protection: they amend the Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/ 634). Those amendments include amendments to regulations 19 and 26 so that organisers of packages and traders facilitating linked travel arrangements which are established in Member States of the European Union are no longer exempted from the requirement to provide security in accordance with Part 5 (insolvency protection) of those Regulations.
An impact assessment has not been prepared for this instrument as it has minimal impact on the private sector. No impact is expected on the public sector, charities or voluntary bodies. An Explanatory Memorandum is available alongside the instrument on the UK legislation website, www.legislation.gov.uk.