3A

The following provide for the application in Northern Ireland of EU law relating to the trade in goods necessary for the functioning of the Windsor Framework in the withdrawal agreement to be subject to democratic consent and scrutiny—

a

Articles 13 and 18 of that Framework, and

b

Part 5A12 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998.

13CBills affecting trade between Northern Ireland and other parts of the United Kingdom

1

This section applies where a Minister of the Crown in charge of a Bill in either House of Parliament is of the view that the Bill as introduced into that House contains provision which, if enacted, would affect trade between Northern Ireland and other parts of the United Kingdom.

2

The Minister in charge of the Bill must, before Second Reading of the Bill in the House in question, make—

a

a statement to the effect that in the Minister’s view the Bill does not contain provision which, if enacted, would have a significant adverse effect on trade between Northern Ireland and the rest of the United Kingdom, or

b

a statement to the effect that the Minister is unable to make such a statement but His Majesty’s Government nevertheless wishes the House to proceed with the Bill.

3

A statement under this section must be in writing and be published in such manner as the Minister considers appropriate.