Part 2 Specific Consequential Provision etc
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 (2020 c 1) | Legislation

Part 2 Specific Consequential Provision etc

Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 (c 33 (NI))

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The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 is amended as follows.

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In section 11 (references in enactments), in subsections (1C), (1D) and (1E), for “exit day†substitute “IP completion dayâ€.

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In section 44A (definitions relating to the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the EU)—

(a)     before the definition of “exit day†insert—

““EU withdrawal agreement†means the withdrawal agreement within the meaning of the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 (see section 39(1) and (6) of that Act),â€,

(b)     after the definition of “exit day†insert—

““IP completion day†(and related expressions) have the same meaning as in the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 (see section 39(1) to (5) of that Act),â€, and

(c)     in the definition of “retained EU obligation†for “exit day†substitute “IP completion dayâ€.

Interpretation Act 1978

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The Interpretation Act 1978 is amended as follows.

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In section 20(3) (references to other enactments) for “exit day†substitute “IP completion dayâ€.

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In section 21(1) (meaning of “subordinate legislationâ€) for “exit day [under any retained direct EU legislation]†substitute “IP completion day [under any

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