# The European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2018, Paragraph 1: The Statutory Instruments Act 1946


After section 11A of the Statutory Instruments Act 1946 (application in relation to Wales) insert—
“Application in relation to retained direct EU legislation etc
11B (1) For the purposes of this Act, if any retained direct EU legislation confers a power, which is expressed to be exercisable by Order in Council or statutory instrument, to make, confirm or approve any orders, rules, regulations or other subordinate legislation, this Act applies in relation to any document by which that power is exercised as if the retained direct EU legislation were an Act passed after the commencement of this Act.
(2) For the purposes of this Act, if regulations under the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 confer a power, which is expressed to be exercisable by Order in Council or statutory instrument, to make, confirm or approve any orders, rules, regulations or other subordinate legislation, this Act applies in relation to any document by which that power is exercised as if the regulations conferring the power were an Act passed after the commencement of this Act”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2018/9780111171653/schedule/2/paragraph/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-european-union-withdrawal-act-2018-consequential-amendments-regulations-2018/schedule-2/paragraph-1
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