Section 27: Dealing with deficiencies in retained EU law

European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 · 2020 c. 1View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 4: Other subject areas

Section 8 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (dealing with deficiencies arising from withdrawal) is amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (6).

In subsection (2)—

in paragraph (d)(ii), after "membership of the EU" insert ," or Part 4 of the withdrawal agreement "
in paragraph (e), after "Treaties" insert ," or as a result of either the end of the implementation period or any other effect of the withdrawal agreement "
after paragraph (e) insert—eais not clear in its effect as a result of the operation of any provision of sections 2 to 6 or Schedule 1,, and
in paragraph (f)(i) for "exit day" substitute ." IP completion day "

In subsection (4) for "exit day" substitute ." IP completion day "

In subsection (7), omit paragraph (e).

In subsection (8) for "exit day" substitute ." IP completion day "

In subsection (9)—

for "that withdrawal taken together" substitute— aany aspect of that withdrawal, including (among other things)—ithe end of the implementation period, oriiany other effect of the withdrawal agreement, orbthat withdrawal, or any such aspect of it, taken together, and
after "Act" insert ." or the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 "

In the following provisions of Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (dealing with deficiencies arising from withdrawal: devolved authorities) for "exit day" substitute " IP completion day "

paragraph 4(a),
paragraph 8(2)(a)(i),
paragraph 9(2)(a)(i), and
paragraph 10(2)(a)(i).

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