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UK Law Reference
European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 overview

European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 — full text by section

Consolidated text as published on legislation.gov.uk, snapshot 2026-08-24. Read the Act on legislation.gov.uk

41 sections. Default extent: E+W+S+N.I..

  1. s.1Repeal of the European Communities Act 1972
  2. s.1ASaving for ECA for implementation period
  3. s.1BSaving for EU-derived domestic legislation for implementation period
  4. s.2Saving for EU-derived domestic legislation
  5. s.3Incorporation of direct EU legislation
  6. s.4Saving for rights etc. under section 2(1) of the ECA
    No text published
  7. s.5Exceptions to savings and incorporation
  8. s.5ASavings and incorporation: supplementary
  9. s.6Interpretation of assimilated law
  10. s.6DIncompatibility orders
  11. s.7Status of assimilated law
  12. s.7AGeneral implementation of remainder of withdrawal agreement
  13. s.7BGeneral implementation of EEA EFTA and Swiss agreements
  14. s.7CInterpretation of relevant separation agreement law
  15. s.8Dealing with deficiencies arising from withdrawal
  16. s.8ASupplementary power in connection with implementation period
  17. s.8BPower in connection with certain other separation issues
  18. s.8CPower in connection with Ireland/Northern Ireland Protocol in withdrawal agreement
  19. s.9Implementing the withdrawal agreement
    No text published
  20. s.10Protection for North-South co-operation and ... prevention of new border arrangements
  21. s.11Powers involving devolved authorities corresponding to sections 8 to 8C
  22. s.12Retaining EU restrictions in devolution legislation etc.
  23. s.13Parliamentary approval of the outcome of negotiations with the EU
    No text published
  24. s.13AReview of EU legislation during implementation period
  25. s.13BCertain dispute procedures under withdrawal agreement
  26. s.13CBills affecting trade between Northern Ireland and other parts of the United Kingdom
  27. s.14Financial provision
  28. s.15Publication and rules of evidence
  29. s.15AProhibition on extending implementation period
  30. s.15BMinisterial co-chairs of the Joint Committee
  31. s.15CNo use of written procedure in the Joint Committee
  32. s.16Maintenance of environmental principles etc.
    No text published
  33. s.17Family unity for those seeking asylum or other protection in Europe
  34. s.18Customs arrangement as part of the framework for the future relationship
    No text published
  35. s.19Future interaction with the law and agencies of the EU
    No text published
  36. s.20Interpretation
  37. s.21Index of defined expressions
  38. s.22Regulations
  39. s.23Consequential and transitional provision
  40. s.24Extent
  41. s.25Commencement and short title