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

Retention of [F1 saved EU law at end of implementation period] U.K.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 2 cross-heading substituted (31.12.2020) by European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 (c. 1), s. 42(7), Sch. 5 para. 39 (with s. 38(3), Sch. 5 para. 66); S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 5(j)

2 Saving for EU-derived domestic legislation U.K.

(1) EU-derived domestic legislation, as it has effect in domestic law immediately before [F2 IP completion day], continues to have effect in domestic law on and after [F2 IP completion day].

F3 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3) This section is subject to section 5 and Schedule 1 (exceptions to savings and incorporation) [F4 and section 5A (savings and incorporation: supplementary)].

Textual Amendments

F2 Words in s. 2(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 (c. 1), ss. 25(1)(a), 42(7) (with s. 38(3), Sch. 5 para. 66); S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 5(d)

F3 S. 2(2) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 (c. 1), ss. 25(1)(b), 42(7) (with s. 38(3), Sch. 5 para. 66); S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 5(d)

F4 Words in s. 2(3) inserted (31.12.2020) by European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 (c. 1), ss. 25(1)(c), 42(7) (with s. 38(3), Sch. 5 para. 66); S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 5(d)

Commencement Information

I1 S. 2 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 3(a)