European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 5 U.K. Publication and rules of evidence

Part 1 U.K. Publication of retained direct EU legislation etc.

Exceptions from duty to publish U.K.

2 (1) A Minister of the Crown may create an exception from the duty under paragraph 1(1) in respect of a relevant instrument if satisfied that it has not become (or will not become, on [F1 IP completion day]) retained direct EU legislation. U.K.

(2) An exception is created by giving a direction to the Queen's Printer specifying the instrument or category of instruments that are excepted.

(3) A Minister of the Crown must publish any direction under this paragraph.

(4) In this paragraph—

• “instrument” includes part of an instrument;

• “relevant instrument” has the meaning given by paragraph 1(2).

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 5 para. 2(1) substituted (31.1.2020) by European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 (c. 1), s. 42(7), Sch. 5 para. 48(2) (with s. 38(3), Sch. 5 para. 66); S.I. 2020/75, reg. 4(n)(xxi)

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 5 para. 2 in force at 4.7.2018 by S.I. 2018/808, reg. 3(d)