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UK Law Reference
All sections of European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018
2018 c. 16, s.2

Section 2 — Saving for EU-derived domestic legislation

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

This version in force from 2020-12-31

Snapshot: 2026-08-24

Reproduced from legislation.gov.uk (Crown Copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0). Amendments made after 2026-08-24 may not be reflected — always check the official text .

(1) EU-derived domestic legislation, as it has effect in domestic law immediately before [F1 IP completion day], continues to have effect in domestic law on and after [F1 IP completion day].

(3) This section is subject to section 5 and Schedule 1 (exceptions to savings and incorporation) [F2 and section 5A (savings and incorporation: supplementary)].

Amendment notes

  1. F1 Words in s. 2(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 (c. 1), ss. 25(1)(a), 42(7) (with s. 38(3), Sch. 5 para. 66); S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 5(d)
  2. F2 Words in s. 2(3) inserted (31.12.2020) by European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 (c. 1), ss. 25(1)(c), 42(7) (with s. 38(3), Sch. 5 para. 66); S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 5(d)