# Law Derived from the European Union (Wales) Act 2018 (repealed)

2018 anaw 3 · enacted 6 June 2018 · revised to 22 November 2018

An Act of the National Assembly for Wales to make provision for the operation in relation to Wales of law derived from the European Union relating to subjects devolved to the Assembly, in connection with the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/law-derived-from-the-european-union-wales-act-2018-repealed/pdf/anaw_20180003_en.pdf; Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/law-derived-from-the-european-union-wales-act-2018-repealed/pdf/anaw_20180003_mi.pdf; Printed copy (Welsh) https://openlegislation.uk/law-derived-from-the-european-union-wales-act-2018-repealed/pdf/anaw_20180003_we.pdf; Explanatory Note https://openlegislation.uk/law-derived-from-the-european-union-wales-act-2018-repealed/pdf/anawen_20180003_we.pdf; Explanatory Note https://openlegislation.uk/law-derived-from-the-european-union-wales-act-2018-repealed/pdf/anawen_20180003_mi.pdf; Explanatory Note https://openlegislation.uk/law-derived-from-the-european-union-wales-act-2018-repealed/pdf/anawen_20180003_en.pdf

## Introductory text

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

## Introduction

## 1 Overview

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

## EU derived Welsh law

## 2 EU derived Welsh law

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

## 3 Power to retain direct EU law

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

## 4 Restatement and continuation of EU derived enactments

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

## 5 Provision made under EU related powers to continue to have effect

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

## 6 Challenges to EU derived Welsh law arising from invalidity of EU instruments

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

## 7 Interpretation of EU derived Welsh law

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

## 8 Rules of evidence etc.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

## Further powers of the Welsh Ministers in connection with withdrawal from the EU

## 9 Complying with international obligations

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

## 10 Implementing the withdrawal agreement

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

## 11 Power to make provision corresponding to EU law after exit day

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

## 12 Review and sunset of the power in section 11(1)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

## 13 Fees and charges

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

## Welsh Ministers' consent to subordinate legislation within the scope of EU law

## 14 Welsh Ministers' consent to making subordinate legislation

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

## 15 Welsh Ministers' consent to approval or confirmation of subordinate legislation

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

## 16 Duty to report on exercise of functions under sections 14(1) and 15(1)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

## Devolved competence

## 17 Meaning of devolved competence

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

## General

## 18 Continuing effect of regulations

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

## 19 Regulations

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

## 20 General interpretation

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

## 21 Coming into force

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

## 22 Repeal of this Act

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

## 23 Short title

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

## Schedule 1: FEES AND CHARGES

### Power to provide for fees or charges: new functions

## 1 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

### Power to modify pre-exit fees or charges

## 2 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

### Restriction on exercise of power under paragraph 2

## 3 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

### Relationship to other powers

## 4 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

## Schedule 2: PROCEDURE FOR MAKING REGULATIONS

### Enhanced procedure regulations

## 1 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

### Disclosure of representations

## 2 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

### Standard procedure regulations

## 3 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

### Urgent procedure regulations

## 4 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

### Procedure on re-exercise of certain powers

## 5 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

### Combinations of instruments

## 6 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

---
Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/anaw/2018/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/law-derived-from-the-european-union-wales-act-2018-repealed
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.

