European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020

Interpretation U.K.

41 (1) In this Schedule— U.K.

• “civil servant” means a person employed in the civil service of the State;

• “devolved legislature” means—

  (a)

  the Scottish Parliament,

  (b)

  the National Assembly for Wales, or

  (c)

  the Northern Ireland Assembly;

• “domestic law” means the law of England and Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland;

• “Part 2” has the meaning given by paragraph 22(3);

• “relevant public authority” has the meaning given by paragraph 22(3);

• “relevant right” means—

  (a)

  a right created or arising by or under Part 2, or

  (b)

  a right which—

  (i)

  corresponds to such a right, and

  (ii)

  is created or arises by or under a provision of domestic law so far as that provision has effect in connection with Part 2.

(2) In this Schedule, references to a relevant public authority acting include references to the relevant public authority failing to act.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 2 para. 41 in force at 31.1.2020 by S.I. 2020/75, reg. 4(m)