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Statutory Instruments
Private International Law
Made
25th January 2022
Coming into force
26th January 2022
The Secretary of State in exercise of powers conferred by sections 2(1), (9) and (12) of the Private International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Act 2020(1) (“the Act”), and with the consent of the Scottish Ministers and the Department of Justice for Northern Ireland, makes the following Regulations.
In accordance with paragraph 2 of Schedule 6 to the Act the Secretary of State has consulted such persons as the Secretary of State thinks appropriate.
In accordance with paragraph 4(2)(d) of Schedule 6 to the Act a draft of this instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.
2020 c. 24. The powers conferred by section 2 of the Act are exercisable by an appropriate national authority. The “appropriate national authority” is defined in section 2(12) of the Act and means in relation to England and Wales, the Secretary of State. In relation to Scotland and Northern Ireland, it can also be the Secretary of State when acting with the consent of the Scottish Ministers and a Northern Ireland department.
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