28.—(1) The Contracts (Applicable Law) Act 1990(1) is amended as follows.
(2) In section 3(1)(2) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”.
(3) In the following provisions for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”—
(a)section 4A(2)(3);
(b)section 4B(2)(4).
(4) In Schedule 1, in Article 20(5) for “retained EU” (in each place it appears, including the heading) substitute “assimilated”.
Section 3(1) was substituted by regulation 3(4)(b) of S.I. 2019/834.
Section 4A was inserted by regulation 2 of S.I. 2009/3064 and section 4A(2) was substituted by regulation 3(6) of S.I. 2019/834.
Section 4B was inserted by regulation 2 of S.S.I. 2009/410 and section 4B(2) was substituted by regulation 3(7) of S.I. 2019/834.
Article 20 in Schedule 1 was amended by regulation 3(9)(h) of S.I. 2019/834.