Regulation 3 Amendment of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012

The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012^f1 is amended as follows.

In section 10(3)(a)(ii) (exceptional cases), before “enforceable EU rights” insert “retained”.

In section 32(3)(a)(ii) (foreign law), before “enforceable EU rights”, insert “retained”.

In section 42(1) (interpretation), after the definition of “representation”, insert—

• ““retained enforceable EU right” means a right (as modified from time to time) which forms part of retained EU law by virtue of section 3 or 4 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.”.

Omit paragraph 44 of Part 1 of Schedule 1 (cross-border disputes).

In paragraph 2(2)(b) of Schedule 3 (exceptional case determinations: legal persons), before “enforceable EU rights”, insert “retained”.