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UK Law Reference
All sections of European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018
2018 c. 16, s.23

Section 23 — Consequential and transitional provision

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) A Minister of the Crown may by regulations make such provision as the Minister considers appropriate in consequence of this Act.

(2) The power to make regulations under subsection (1) may (among other things) be exercised by modifying any provision made by or under an enactment.

(3) In subsection (2) “enactment” does not include primary legislation passed or made after [F1 IP completion day].

(4) No regulations may be made under subsection (1) after the end of the period of 10 years beginning with [F2 IP completion day].

(5) Parts 1 and 2 of Schedule 8 (which contain consequential provision) have effect.

(6) A Minister of the Crown may by regulations make such transitional, transitory or saving provision as the Minister considers appropriate in connection with the coming into force of any provision of this Act (including its operation in connection with exit day [F3 or IP completion day]).

(7) Parts 3 and 4 of Schedule 8 (which contain transitional, transitory and saving provision) have effect.

(8) The enactments mentioned in Schedule 9 (which contains repeals not made elsewhere in this Act) are repealed to the extent specified.

Amendment notes

  1. F1 Words in s. 23(3) substituted (31.1.2020) by European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 (c. 1), s. 42(7), Sch. 5 para. 46(2) (with s. 38(3), Sch. 5 para. 66); S.I. 2020/75, reg. 4(n)(xix)
  2. F2 Words in s. 23(4) substituted (31.1.2020) by European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 (c. 1), s. 42(7), Sch. 5 para. 46(3) (with s. 38(3), Sch. 5 para. 66); S.I. 2020/75, reg. 4(n)(xix)
  3. F3 Words in s. 23(6) inserted (31.1.2020) by European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 (c. 1), s. 42(7), Sch. 5 para. 46(4) (with s. 38(3), Sch. 5 para. 66); S.I. 2020/75, reg. 4(n)(xix)