General and final provision
21Index of defined expressions
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In this Act, the expressions listed in the left-hand column have the meaning given by, or are to be interpreted in accordance with, the provisions listed in the right-hand column.
Expression | Provision |
|---|---|
Anything which continues to be domestic law by virtue of section 2 | Section 20(6) |
Anything which is retained EU law by virtue of section 4 | Section 20(7) |
Article (in relation to the Treaty on European Union or the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union) | Section 20(10) |
Charter of Fundamental Rights | Section 20(1) |
Devolved authority | Section 20(1) |
Direct EU legislation | Section 3(2) |
Domestic law | Section 20(1) |
The EEA | Section 20(1) |
EEA agreement | Schedule 1 to the Interpretation Act 1978 |
Enactment | Section 20(1) |
The EU | Schedule 1 to the Interpretation Act 1978 |
EU decision | Section 20(1) |
EU directive | Section 20(1) |
EU entity | Section 20(1) |
EU institution | Schedule 1 to the Interpretation Act 1978 |
EU instrument | Schedule 1 to the Interpretation Act 1978 |
Euratom Treaty | Schedule 1 to the Interpretation Act 1978 |
EU reference | Section 20(1) |
EU regulation | Section 20(1) |
European Court | Schedule 1 to the Interpretation Act 1978 |
EU tertiary legislation | Section 20(1) |
EU Treaties | Schedule 1 to the Interpretation Act 1978 |
Exempt EU instrument | Section 20(1) |
Exit day (and related expressions) | Section 20(1) to (5) |
Former Article 34(2)(c) of Treaty on European Union | Section 20(9) |
Member State | Section 20(1) and Schedule 1 to the Interpretation Act 1978 |
Minister of the Crown | Section 20(1) |
Modify (and related expressions) | Section 20(1) |
Northern Ireland devolved authority | Section 20(1) |
Operative (in relation to direct EU legislation) | Section 3(3) |
Primary legislation | Section 20(1) |
Public authority | Section 20(1) |
Public authority in the United Kingdom (however expressed) | Section 20(8) |
Relevant criminal offence | Section 20(1) (and paragraph 44 of Schedule 8) |
Retained case law | Section 6(7) |
Retained direct EU legislation | Section 20(1) |
Retained direct minor EU legislation | Section 7(6) |
Retained direct principal EU legislation | Section 7(6) |
Retained domestic case law | Section 6(7) |
Retained EU case law | Section 6(7) |
Retained EU law | Section 6(7) |
Retained general principles of EU law | Section 6(7) |
Retrospective provision | Section 20(1) |
Subordinate legislation | Section 20(1) |
Tribunal | Section 20(1) |
Wales | Section 20(1) |
Welsh zone | Section 20(1) |
Withdrawal agreement | Section 20(1) |
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See paragraph 22 of Schedule 8 for amendments made by this Act to Schedule 1 to the Interpretation Act 1978.