SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 7Regulations

F1PART 1AScrutiny of Specific Powers Relating to Withdrawal Agreement Etc.

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Sch. 7 Pt. 1A inserted (23.1.2020 for specified purposes, 31.1.2020 for specified purposes, 19.5.2020 in so far as not already in force) by European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 (c. 1), s. 42(6)(e)(ix), Sch. 5 para. 51 (with s. 38(3), Sch. 5 para. 66); S.I. 2020/75, reg. 4(n)(xxiii); S.I. 2020/518, reg. 2(p)(i)

8FPowers in connection with the Ireland/Northern Ireland Protocol in the withdrawal agreement

1

A statutory instrument containing regulations under section 8C(1) which contain provision falling within sub-paragraph (2) may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.

2

Provision falls within this sub-paragraph if it—

a

amends, repeals or revokes primary legislation F2...,

b

establishes a public authority,

c

relates to a fee in respect of a function exercisable by a public authority in the United Kingdom,

d

creates, or widens the scope of, a criminal offence,

e

creates or amends a power to legislate, or

f

facilitates the access to the market within Great Britain of qualifying Northern Ireland goods.

3

Any other statutory instrument containing regulations under section 8C(1) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

4

A statutory instrument containing regulations under section 8C(6) may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.

5

Regulations under Part 1C of Schedule 2 of the Scottish Ministers acting alone which contain provision falling within sub-paragraph (2) are subject to the affirmative procedure (see section 29 of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010).

6

Any other regulations under Part 1C of Schedule 2 of the Scottish Ministers acting alone are subject to the negative procedure (see section 28 of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010).

7

A statutory instrument containing regulations under Part 1C of Schedule 2 of the Welsh Ministers acting alone which contain provision falling within sub-paragraph (2) may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the National Assembly for Wales.

8

Any other statutory instrument containing regulations under Part 1C of Schedule 2 of the Welsh Ministers acting alone is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the National Assembly for Wales.

9

Regulations under Part 1C of Schedule 2 of a Northern Ireland department acting alone which contain provision falling within sub-paragraph (2) may not be made unless a draft of the regulations has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the Northern Ireland Assembly.

10

Any other regulations under Part 1C of Schedule 2 of a Northern Ireland department acting alone are subject to negative resolution within the meaning of section 41(6) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 as if they were a statutory instrument within the meaning of that Act.