These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 8(1), 23(1) and (6) and 24(3) of, and paragraph 21(b) of Schedule 7 to, the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16).

Regulations 3 to 5 of, and Schedules 1 and 2 to, these Regulations make consequential provision following the repeal of the European Parliamentary Elections Act 2002 (c. 24) and the European Parliament (Representation) Act 2003 (c. 7) by that Act. They also make provision to address failures of retained EU law to operate effectively and other deficiencies (in particular under section 8(2)(a), (b) and (g) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 arising from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union, and in particular that the UK will no longer have representation in the European Parliament or participate in elections to the European Parliament.

Part 1 of Schedule 1 and Part 1 of Schedule 2 repeal and amend provisions in primary legislation. Table 1 in Part 2 of Schedule 1 revokes provisions in secondary legislation, and Part 2 of Schedule 2 amends provisions in secondary legislation. Table 2 in Part 2 of Schedule 1 revokes provisions in retained direct EU legislation.

Regulation 6 makes saving provision in relation to the repeal of the European Parliamentary electoral regions provided for in Schedule 1 to the European Parliamentary Elections Act 2002 for the purposes of the European Parliament (Pay and Pensions) Act 1979.

An impact assessment has not been produced for these Regulations as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.