SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 5 U.K.Publication and rules of evidence

Part 2 U.K.Rules of evidence

Questions as to meaning of EU law U.K.

3 (1) Where it is necessary, [F1 in legal proceedings], to decide a question as to— U.K.

(a) the meaning or effect in EU law of any of the EU Treaties or any other treaty relating to the EU, or

(b) the validity, meaning or effect in EU law of any EU instrument,

the question is to be treated F2 ... as a question of law.

(2) In this paragraph—

• F3 ...

• “treaty” includes—

  (a)

  any international agreement, and

  (b)

  any protocol or annex to a treaty or international agreement.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 5 para. 3(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 (c. 1), s. 42(7), Sch. 5 para. 48(3)(a)(i) (with s. 38(3), Sch. 5 para. 66); S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 5(j)

F2 Words in Sch. 5 para. 3(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 (c. 1), s. 42(7), Sch. 5 para. 48(3)(a)(ii) (with s. 38(3), Sch. 5 para. 66); S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 5(j)

F3 Words in Sch. 5 para. 3(2) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 (c. 1), s. 42(7), Sch. 5 para. 48(3)(b) (with s. 38(3), Sch. 5 para. 66); S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 5(j)

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 5 para. 3 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 3(m)