Extract from committee stage (Lords) (day 4) of the Environment Bill - June 30
Thursday, 1 July 2021 08:02
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Lord Rooker (Lab) [V]:...The EIR are now retained EU law. As I
understand the position, from various briefings and from our own
discussions, it is that, following the implementation
period—IP—completion day: “The principle of the supremacy of EU law
does not apply to any enactment or rule of law passed or made on or
after exit day.” That is in Section 5(1) of the European Union
(Withdrawal) Act 2018. “So domestic law passed after IP completion
day will trump provisions in...Request free trial
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