Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023

Clause 23, page 22, line 23, leave out “Scotland”

Clause 20, page 20, line 13, at end insert— “(1A) A Minister of the Crown may not include in regulations under this Act any provision which is within the devolved competence of any devolved authority as defined in paragraph 2 of Schedule 2.”

Page 19, line 2, leave out Clause 18

Clause 22, page 22, line 9, at end insert— “(b) the revocation of anything by section 1, or

Schedule 3, page 30, line 5, leave out paragraph 2 and insert— ““2 <span class="sub-para subparagraph"><span class="sub-para-num">(1)</span><span class="sub-para-text">Sub-paragraph (2) applies to a statutory instrument containing regulations under this Act which is subject to a procedure before Parliament for the approval of the instrument in draft before it is made.</span></span>

Clause 22, page 22, line 5, at end insert— “(3A) But no provision of this Act, other than this section, may come into force in relation to Scotland unless the Scottish Parliament has passed a motion consenting to the Act.”

Clause 22, page 21, line 42, at end insert— “(da) section [<i>Workers’ rights</i>];”

Clause 22, page 21, line 42, at end insert— “(da) section [<i>Disapplication of the UK Internal Market Act 2020</i>];”

Schedule 3, page 33, line 10, at end insert— “<i>Consent of Scottish Ministers</i>

Clause 22, page 21, line 39, at end insert— “(aa) section [<i>Impact assessments</i>];”

Clause 22, page 22, line 19, at end insert— “(d) any regulations made under section 2 of the European Communities Act 1972 which have the effect of conferring rights or protections on workers.”

Clause 22, page 21, line 42, at end insert— “(da) section [<i>Impact on the UK’s obligations under the Trade and Cooperation Agreement</i>];”

To move the following Clause— “Impact assessments

To move the following Clause— “Disapplication of the UK Internal Market Act 2020

To move the following Clause— “Impact on the UK’s obligations under the Trade and Cooperation Agreement

Clause 22, page 21, line 39, at end insert— “(aa) section [<i>Assessment of the impact of repeal of retained EU law</i>];”

Clause 16, page 18, line 25, at end insert— “(1A) Before the power in subsection (1) may be exercised, the relevant national authority must publish a written statement on any societal and economic changes relevant to the intended modifications.”

Schedule 3, page 31, line 6, leave out from “15” to the end of line 8 and insert— “(d) regulations under section 16.”

Schedule 3, page 31, line 17, leave out paragraph (c)

Clause 16, page 18, line 27, at end insert— “(3) No regulations may be made under this section unless the conditions set out in section [<i>Conditions on the exercise of powers under section 15 and 16</i>] have been complied with.”

Clause 2, page 2, line 13, at end insert— “(2A) Any reference in regulations under subsection (1) to an instrument or description of legislation is, unless otherwise stated, to the instrument or description of legislation as it subsists immediately before the time when the revocation under section 1(1) would otherwise apply in relation to it.”

Clause 7, page 4, line 19, at end insert— “(za) in paragraph (b)—

To move the following Clause— ““Assimilated law”

Page 4, line 2, leave out clause 6

Clause 1, page 1, line 9, at end insert— “(2A) Subsection (1) does not apply to the following instruments—

Clause 1, page 1, line 9, at end insert— “(2A) Subsection (1) does not apply to the following instruments—

To move the following Clause— “Conditions on the exercise of powers under section 15 and 16

Clause 1, page 1, line 4, leave out “2023” and insert “2026”

To move the following Clause— “Conditions for bringing sections 3, 4 and 5 into force

Clause 1, page 1, line 9, at end insert— “(2A) Subsection (1) does not apply to the following instruments—

Clause 7, page 4, line 36, at end insert— “(d) the undesirability of disturbing settled understandings of the law, on the basis of which individuals and businesses may have made decisions of importance to them;

Clause 2, page 2, line 12, at end insert— “(1A) Subsection (1) has effect in relation to provision which is within the competence of the Scottish Ministers as if, after “A Minister of the Crown”, there were inserted “or the Scottish Ministers”.

Clause 1, page 1, line 6, at end insert— “(1A) Subsection (1) does not apply to an instrument, or a provision of an instrument, that—

Page 1, line 2, leave out Clause 1

Clause 1, page 1, line 12, at end insert— “(3A) The Secretary of State must, no later than three months before the date specified in subsection (1), publish a list of all legislation being revoked under this section (the “revocation list”) and lay a copy before Parliament.

To move the following Clause— “Assessment of the merits of devolving employment law

Clause 1, page 1, line 6, at end insert— “(1A) Subsection (1) does not apply to an instrument, or a provision of an instrument, that—

Clause 1, page 1, line 6, at end insert— “(1A) Subsection (1) does not apply to an instrument, or a provision of an instrument, that—

To move the following Clause— “Powers to revoke or replace: application to environmental law

Clause 2, page 2, line 12, at end insert— “(1A) Subsection (1) has effect in relation to provision which is within the competence of the Welsh Ministers as if, after “A Minister of the Crown”, there were inserted “or the Welsh Ministers”.

<i>The above-named Lords give notice of their intention to oppose the Question that Clause 15 stand part of the Bill.</i>

Clause 15, page 19, line 17, leave out subsection (5)

<i>Baroness McIntosh of Pickering gives notice of her intention to oppose the Question that Clause 16 stand part of the Bill.</i>

Clause 15, page 19, line 43, leave out “the end of 2023” and insert “11:59 pm on 31 December 2028”

Clause 15, page 20, line 1, leave out “the end of 2023” and insert “11:59 pm on 31 December 2028”

Clause 15, page 19, line 27, leave out “23 June 2026” and insert “11:59 pm on 31 December 2028”

After Clause 15, insert the following new Clause— “Powers to revoke or replace: application to environmental law

Clause 15, page 19, line 16, at end insert— “(iii) effect substantial policy change so far as it relates to human rights, equality or environmental protection legislation with effect in Northern Ireland.”

Clause 16, page 20, line 9, at end insert— “(1A) Regulations under subsection (1) may not be used to effect substantial policy change so far as it relates to human rights, equality or environmental protection legislation with effect in Northern Ireland.”

Clause 15, page 18, line 38, at end insert— “(3A) Regulations under subsections (2) or (3) may not be made if they apply to an instrument, or a provision of an instrument, which is subject to an agreed Common Framework unless it has been subject to the full process agreed between His Majesty’s Government and the devolved administrations for that instrument.”

After Clause 17, insert the following new Clause— “Maintaining environmental standards

Clause 15, page 18, line 38, at end insert— “(3A) A Minister of the Crown may not make regulations under subsections (1) to (3) if any provision of those regulations is within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament, Senedd Cymru or the Northern Ireland Assembly unless the relevant devolved legislature has passed a legislative consent motion in respect of those regulations.”

Clause 15, page 19, line 17, leave out subsections (5) and (6)

Clause 15, page 19, leave out lines 29 to 35.

After Clause 16, insert the following new Clause— “Powers relating to retained EU law and assimilated law: food standards

After Clause 17, insert the following new Clause— “Implementation reports on food issues

After Clause 16, insert the following new Clause— “Conditions on the exercise of powers under sections 15 and 16

Clause 15, page 19, line 17, leave out subsections (5) to (11)

[<i>Withdrawn</i>] Clause 15, page 19, line 27, leave out “23 June 2026” and insert “the end of 2024”

Clause 15, page 18, line 38, at end insert— “(3A) A Minister of the Crown, whether acting alone or with another relevant national authority, may not exercise the power in subsection (2) or (3) unless—

Clause 23, page 24, line 21, at end insert— “(4A) The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make such transitional, transitory or saving provision within their devolved competence as they consider appropriate in connection with—

Clause 21, page 22, line 14, leave out “the preceding provisions of”

Clause 20, page 22, line 10, leave out “Minister” and insert “relevant national authority”

Clause 20, page 22, line 9, leave out “Minister of the Crown” and insert “relevant national authority”

Clause 23, page 24, line 14, leave out “Minister of the Crown” and insert “relevant national authority”

Schedule 4, page 46, line 15, leave out lines 15 to 24

Clause 21, page 22, line 23, leave out “the preceding provisions of”

Clause 24, page 24, line 27, at beginning insert “Subject to subsection (1A),”

Clause 23, page 24, line 12, leave out from “regulations” to the end of line 13 and insert “appoint.”

Clause 23, page 24, line 14, leave out “made by statutory instrument”

Clause 23, page 24, line 15, leave out “Minister” and insert “relevant national authority”

Clause 24, page 24, line 27, at end insert— “(1A) Any amendment, repeal or revocation made by this Act has the same extent within the United Kingdom as the provision to which it relates.”

Schedule 4, page 45, line 6, leave out “any of sections 1 to 20” and insert “this Act”

Clause 21, page 22, line 21, leave out “the preceding provisions of”

Before Schedule 1, insert the following new Schedule— <span class="schedule-heading">SUNSET OF SUBORDINATE LEGISLATION AND RETAINED DIRECT EU LEGISLATION</span>

After Clause 19, insert the following new Clause— “Report on retained EU law

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