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The Direct Payments to Farmers (Legislative Continuity) Act 2020 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2020

Jurisdiction: UK

Commencement: 30 April 2020

Amends: European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (2018 c.16)

Mini Summary

The principal purpose of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (2018 c.16) is to ensure that the UK has a functioning statute book on the day it leaves the EU. As a general rule, the same rules and laws will apply on the day after exit as on the day before. The Act does not aim to make major changes to policy or establish new legal frameworks in the UK beyond those which are required to ensure that the law continues to function properly from exit day.

 

Amendment

Environment

Administrative amendments are made to ensure that the Direct Payments to Farmers (Legislative Continuity) Act 2020 and retained EU Direct Payments legislation are treated the same as other retained EU law which has been incorporated under the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018. As the Act was not made under the Withdrawal Act, this does not make any changes to duties.

Health & Safety

This amendment is not relevant to health and safety matters. Administrative amendments are made to ensure that the Direct Payments to Farmers (Legislative Continuity) Act 2020 and retained EU Direct Payments legislation are treated the same as other retained EU law, which has been incorporated under the EU Withdrawal Act 2020.

 

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