1 Saving of ECA for implementation period

Part 1 Implementation Period

Saved law for implementation period

1  Saving of ECA for implementation period

After section 1 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (repeal of the European Communities Act 1972) insert—

“Savings for implementation period
1A Saving for ECA for implementation period

(1)     Subsections (2) to (4) have effect despite the repeal of the European Communities Act 1972 on exit day by section 1.

(2)     The European Communities Act 1972, as it has effect in domestic law or the law of a relevant territory immediately before exit day, continues to have effect in domestic law or the law of the relevant territory on and after exit day so far as provided by subsections (3) to (5).

(3)     The Act of 1972 has effect on and after exit day as if—

(a)     the definitions of “the Treaties” and “the EU Treaties” given by section 1(2) to (4) (interpretation)—

(i)     included Part 4 of the withdrawal agreement (implementation period),

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