Topic summary

Retained EU law

Retained EU law

Extracted from the Wikipedia article European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.

Coming into force: section 25

  • 1 Repeal of the European Communities Act 1972
  • 2 Saving for EU-derived domestic legislation
  • 3 Incorporation of direct EU legislation
  • 4 Saving for rights etc. under section 2(1) of the ECA
  • 5 Exceptions to savings and incorporation
  • 6 Interpretation of retained EU law
  • 7 Status of retained EU law
  • 13 Parliamentary approval of the outcome of negotiations with the EU
  • 14 Financial provision
  • 15 Publication and rules of evidence
  • 19 Future interaction with the law and agencies of the EU.