3.—(1) In regulation 6—
(a)in paragraph (3)
(i)for “EU instrument” in the first place in which that occurs, substitute “ NI Protocol obligation ”;
(ii)before “EU instrument” in sub-paragraph (a) insert “ relevant ”;
(b)after paragraph (3) insert—
“(4) In paragraph (3) “NI Protocol obligation” means any obligation created or arising by or under the Protocol on Ireland/ Northern Ireland in the EU withdrawal agreement, whether or not an obligation to which section 7A(2) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 applies.”.
(2) In regulations 9(3), 19(2) and 26(3) for “the UK” substitute “ Northern Ireland ”
(3) In regulations 12(2), 18(2), 23(2), 26(1)(a)(iii), and 32(1) for “member State” substitute “ relevant state ”.
(4) In regulation 29(2) for “member States” substitute “ relevant states ”.
(5) In regulations 32(2), 35(1) and in the heading of regulation 35 for “the United Kingdom” substitute “ Northern Ireland ”.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 11 para. 3 in force at 31.12.2020, see reg. 1(b)