Regulation 2 Amendment of the Inquiries Act 2005

in section 19(3)(a) (restrictions on public access etc.), for “enforceable EU obligation” substitute “retained enforceable EU obligation”;

in section 22(1)(b) (privileged information etc.), for “an EU obligation” substitute “a retained EU obligation”;

in section 25(4)(a) (publication of reports), for “enforceable EU obligation” substitute “retained enforceable EU obligation”, and

in section 43(1) (interpretation), after the definition of “responsible” insert—

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