# European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020, Section 34: Ministerial co-chairs of the Joint Committee


After section 15A of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (prohibition on extending implementation period) (for which see section 33 above) insert—
“Ministerial co-chairs of the Joint Committee
15B The functions of the United Kingdom's co-chair of the Joint Committee, under Annex VIII of the withdrawal agreement (rules of procedure of the Joint Committee and specialised committees), are to be exercised personally by a Minister of the Crown (and, accordingly, only a Minister of the Crown may be designated as a replacement under Rule 1(3)).”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/section/34 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/european-union-withdrawal-agreement-act-2020/section-34
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