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This draft Statutory Instrument supersedes the draft of the same title which was laid before Parliament on 6th July 2026 and published on 6th July 2026 (ISBN 978-0-348-28530-7). It is being issued free of charge to all known recipients of that draft Statutory Instrument.

Draft Regulations laid before Parliament under paragraph 8F(1) of Schedule 7 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16), for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.

NORTHERN IRELAND

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

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Coming into force

The Minister for the Cabinet Office makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8C(1) and (2) of, and paragraph 21 of Schedule 7 to, the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018^f1.

In making these Regulations, the Minister for the Cabinet Office has had special regard to the matters listed in section 46 of the United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020^f2.

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

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Footnotes

f1: 2018 c. 16; section 8C was inserted by section 21 of the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 (c. 1) and paragraph 21 of Schedule 7 was amended by paragraphs 38 and 53 of Schedule 5 to that Act.
f2: 2020 c. 27.
f3: Paragraph 8F of Schedule 7 was inserted by paragraph 51 of Schedule 5 to the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 (c. 1).