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Draft Regulations laid before Parliament under paragraph 8F(1) of Part 1A of Schedule 7 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.

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Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1(2)

The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8C(1)^f1 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018^f2.

In accordance with paragraph 8F(1) of Part 1A of Schedule 7^f3 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, a draft of this instrument has been laid before Parliament and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament.

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f1: Section 8C was inserted by section 21 of the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 c. 1.
f2: 2018 c. 16 as amended by the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 c. 1.
f3: Paragraph 8F of Part 1A of Schedule 7 was inserted by section 41(4) of, and paragraph 5 of Schedule 5 to, the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 c. 1.