ScheduleAmendments of primary legislation

Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 201275

1

The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012236 is amended as follows.

2

In the following provisions for “retained enforceable EU rights” substitute “assimilated enforceable rights”

a

section 10(3)(a)(ii)237;

b

section 32(3)(a)(ii)238.

3

In section 42(1)—

a

at the appropriate place insert—

  • assimilated enforceable right” means a right (as modified from time to time) which forms part of assimilated law by virtue of section 3 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018;

b

omit the definition of “retained enforceable EU right”239.

4

In Schedule 1, in paragraph 30(1)(b)240, for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”.

5

In Schedule 3, in paragraph 2(2)(b)241, for “retained enforceable EU rights” substitute “assimilated enforceable rights”.