# The Direct Payments to Farmers (Legislative Continuity) Act 2020 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2020, Regulation 2: Amendment of the Interpretation Act 1978


(1) The Interpretation Act 1978 is amended as follows.
(2) In section 21(1), after “any Act” (but before the words to be inserted at the same place by paragraph 19 of Schedule 8 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018) insert “or made or to be made on or after exit day under retained direct EU CAP legislation as defined in section 2 of the Direct Payments to Farmers (Legislative Continuity) Act 2020”.
(3) In section 23ZA(4)(a)—
(a) in sub-paragraph (i), omit “or”;
(b) after that sub-paragraph insert—
“(ia) any instrument made on or after exit day under retained direct EU CAP legislation as defined in section 2 of the Direct Payments to Farmers (Legislative Continuity) Act 2020, or”;
(c) in sub-paragraph (ii), after “instrument” insert “, not falling within sub-paragraph (ia),”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/463/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/direct-payments-to-farmers-legislative-continuity-act-2020-consequential-amendments-regulations-2020/regulation-2
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