UK MINISTERS ACTING IN DEVOLVED AREAS
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88 - The General Food Hygiene (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Laid in the UK Parliament: 31 January 2019 |
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Sifting |
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Subject to sifting in UK Parliament? |
No |
Procedure: |
Affirmative |
Date of consideration by the House of Commons European Statutory Instruments Committee |
N/A |
Date of consideration by the House of Lords Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee |
18/02/2019 |
Date sifting period ends in UK Parliament |
N/A |
Written statement under SO 30C: |
Paper 22 |
SICM under SO 30A (because amends primary legislation) |
Not required |
Scrutiny procedure |
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Outcome of sifting |
N/A |
Procedure |
Affirmative |
Date of consideration by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments |
Not known |
Date of consideration by the House of Commons Statutory Instruments Committee |
Not known |
Date of consideration by the House of Lords Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee |
Not known |
Commentary
These Regulations are proposed to be made by the UK Government pursuant to section 8 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.
These Regulations amend four separate pieces of retained EU legislation. The changes are being made principally to fix inoperabilities of this legislation after Brexit. These are intended to enable the retained law to operate effectively within the UK after exit, allowing for a smooth transition for business, the voluntary sector and for consumers.
The Regulations amend:
These Regulations will enhance the Welsh Ministers’ executive powers, as they transfer the European Commission’s current legislative powers under the General Hygiene Regulation to the Welsh Ministers in relation to Wales.
Legal Advisers agree with the statement laid by the Welsh Government dated 4 February 2019 regarding the effect of these Regulations. We particularly welcome the clarity of this statement, and the clear explanations provided as to the impact upon the Welsh Ministers’ executive powers.
Legal Advisers do not consider that any significant issues arise under paragraph 8 of the Memorandum on the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill and the Establishment of Common Frameworks in relation to these Regulations.
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