SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 8Consequential, transitional, transitory and saving provision

Part 2Specific consequential provision

European Economic Area Act 1993

I323

The European Economic Area Act 1993 is amended as follows.

I124

Omit section 1 (EEA agreement to be an EU Treaty).

I525

1

Section 2 (consistent application of law to the whole of the EEA) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (3)—

a

in paragraph (a), after “Act” insert “ as at immediately before exit day ”, and

b

omit paragraph (b), the “or” before that paragraph and the words after that paragraph.

3

After that subsection insert—

3A

This section is subject to any amendment, repeal, revocation or other modification of retained EU law on or after exit day.

4

Omit subsections (4) to (6).

I426

1

Section 3 (general implementation of the EEA agreement) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (3)—

a

in paragraph (a), after “Act” insert “ as at immediately before exit day ”, and

b

omit paragraph (b), the “or” before that paragraph and the words after that paragraph.

3

After subsection (4) insert—

4A

This section is subject to any amendment, repeal, revocation or other modification of retained EU law on or after exit day.

I627

Omit section 4 (modification of section 3 of the European Communities Act 1972).

I228

In section 6 (interpretation), in subsection (1), in the definition of “the 1972 Act”, after “1972” insert (before its repeal by section 1 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018)”.