European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018
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- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Provision
- 2
- Source language
- English
- Recorded status
- in force
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- Recorded status
- in force
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Official source1 Any reference so far as it — a exists, immediately before IP completion day , in— i any enactment, ii any EU regulation, EU decision, EU tertiary legislation or provision of the EEA agreement which is to form part of domestic law by virtue of section 3, or iii any document relating to anything falling within sub-paragraph (i) or (ii), b is not a reference to which paragraph 1(1) applies, and c is, immediately before IP completion day , a reference to (as it has effect from time to time) any of the EU Treaties, any EU instrument or any other document of an EU entity, is to be read, on or after IP completion day , as a reference to the EU Treaty, instrument or document as it has effect immediately before IP completion day . 2 Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to any reference so far as it forms part of a power to make, confirm or approve subordinate legislation so far as the power to make the subordinate legislation— a continues to be part of domestic law by virtue of section 2, and b is subject to a procedure before Parliament, the Scottish Parliament, the National Assembly for Wales or the Northern Ireland Assembly. 2A Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply so far as any reference forms part of relevant separation agreement law. 3 Sub-paragraphs (1) to (2A) are subject to any other provision made by or under this Act or any other enactment.
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European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 · legislation.gov.uk · Retrieved 17 August 2026.
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