European Union (Withdrawal) Bill

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1 European Union (Withdrawal) Bill FOURTH MARSHALLED LIST OF AMENDMENTS TO BE MOVED ON REPORT The amendments have been marshalled in accordance with the revised Order of 25th April 2018, as follows Clauses 1 to 5 Schedule 6 Schedule 1 Clause 15 Clauses 6 to 9 Clause 12 Clause 16 Schedule 4 Clause 17 Clause 13 Clause 10 Schedule 5 Schedule 2 Clauses 18 and 19 Clause 11 Schedules 7, 8 and 9 Schedule 3 Title. Clause 14 The amendments have not been renumbered [Amendments marked * are new or have been altered] Amendment No. 49 Insert the following new Clause Before Clause 9 VISCOUNT HAILSHAM LORD HANNAY OF CHISWICK BARONESS HAYTER OF KENTISH TOWN LORD WALLACE OF SALTAIRE Parliamentary approval of the outcome of negotiations with the European Union (1) Without prejudice to any other statutory provision relating to the withdrawal agreement, Her Majesty s Government may conclude such an agreement only if a draft has been (a) approved by a resolution of the House of Commons, and (b) subject to the consideration of a motion in the House of Lords. (2) So far as practicable, a Minister of the Crown must make arrangements for the resolution provided for in subsection (1)(a) to be debated and voted on before the European Parliament has debated and voted on the draft withdrawal agreement. HL Bill 79 R IV 57/1

2 2 European Union (Withdrawal) Bill Before Clause 9 - continued (3) Her Majesty s Government may implement a withdrawal agreement only if Parliament has approved the withdrawal agreement and any transitional measures agreed within or alongside it by an Act of Parliament. (4) Subsection (5) applies in each case that any of the conditions in subsections (6) to (8) is met. (5) Her Majesty s Government must follow any direction in relation to the negotiations under Article 50(2) of the Treaty on European Union which has been (a) approved by a resolution of the House of Commons, and (b) subject to the consideration of a motion in the House of Lords. (6) The condition in this subsection is that the House of Commons has not approved the resolution required under subsection (1)(a) by 30 November (7) The condition in this subsection is that the Act of Parliament required under subsection (3) has not received Royal Assent by 31 January (8) The condition in this subsection is that no withdrawal agreement has been reached between the United Kingdom and the European Union by 28 February (9) In this section, withdrawal agreement means an agreement (whether or not ratified) between the United Kingdom and the EU under Article 50(2) of the Treaty on European Union which sets out the arrangements for the United Kingdom s withdrawal from the EU and the framework for the United Kingdom s future relationship with the European Union. 50 Insert the following new Clause LORD NEWBY VISCOUNT HAILSHAM LORD WIGLEY LORD BUTLER OF BROCKWELL Parliamentary motions on a referendum (1) A Minister of the Crown must move a motion in each House of Parliament to provide for the option to hold a referendum on whether the United Kingdom should accept the outcome of the negotiations between the Government and the EU under Article 50(2) of the Treaty on European Union, or seek to remain in the EU by revoking the notification of withdrawal from the EU under Article 50. (2) Such a motion must be moved prior to the enactment of any statute to implement a withdrawal agreement and as a precondition to making regulations under section 9, irrespective of whether either House of Parliament has previously considered or approved a motion relating to the outcome of the negotiations under Article 50(2) of the Treaty on European Union.

3 European Union (Withdrawal) Bill 3 Before Clause 9 - continued (3) If both Houses of Parliament approve the option of a referendum, the Secretary of State must not commence any statute nor make regulations under section 9 to implement a withdrawal agreement, but must bring forward proposals to hold such a referendum, and the Government must seek such an extension of the Article 50 period as may be necessary for this purpose. Clause 9 LORD MONKS BARONESS WHEATCROFT LORD CAMPBELL OF PITTENWEEM LORD LEA OF CRONDALL 51* Page 7, line 7, after to insert (a) approval by Parliament of a mandate for negotiations about the United Kingdom s future relationship with the EU; and (b) 52 Page 7, line 9, at end insert LORD CORMACK LORD REID OF CARDOWAN LORD DEBEN LORD BALFE ( ) It is an objective of Her Majesty s Government to make every endeavour to facilitate the enactment of the statute described in subsection (1) prior to the ratification of the withdrawal agreement by the European Parliament. LORD JUDGE BARONESS TAYLOR OF BOLTON BARONESS SMITH OF NEWNHAM VISCOUNT HAILSHAM 52A Page 7, line 10, leave out subsection (2) LORD LISVANE BARONESS HAYTER OF KENTISH TOWN LORD TYLER BARONESS WHEATCROFT LORD CALLANAN 53 Page 7, line 11, leave out (including modifying this Act) 53A LORD CALLANAN Page 7, line 13, after taxation insert or fees 54 Page 7, line 15, leave out relevant LORD JUDGE BARONESS HAYTER OF KENTISH TOWN LORD MCNALLY VISCOUNT HAILSHAM

4 4 European Union (Withdrawal) Bill Clause 9 - continued 54A LORD CALLANAN Page 7, line 15, after offence, insert ( ) establish a public authority, BARONESS KENNEDY OF THE SHAWS 55 Page 7, line 17, at end insert ( ) amend or vary the provisions of the Immigration Act 1971 relating to passport control procedures on journeys within the Common Travel Area. 55A BARONESS MASSEY OF DARWEN LORD JUDD BARONESS MEACHER THE EARL OF DUNDEE Page 7, line 17, at end insert (e) make any provision without giving consideration to Part I of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child ratified by the United Kingdom. (3A) The condition in subsection 2(e) is fulfilled if, and only if, a Minister of the Crown lays before both Houses of Parliament (a) a Ministerial Statement committing to give due consideration to Part I of UNCRC ratified by the United Kingdom when carrying out duties and functions that were within the competence of the EU before exit day, or when exercising powers under this section or powers under section 7 to prevent, remedy or mitigate deficiencies; and (b) a comprehensive audit setting out how children s rights will continue to be protected across the United Kingdom after exit day, particularly in areas where children s rights are not currently protected under domestic law but were, before exit day, in EU law. 56 Insert the following new Clause After Clause 9 LORD DAVIES OF OLDHAM LORD TUNNICLIFFE LORD WIGLEY Economic outlook taking account of the terms of the withdrawal agreement (1) Following the completion of negotiations between the United Kingdom and the EU on the terms of the withdrawal agreement, the Secretary of State must commission an economic outlook from the Office for Budget Responsibility. (2) The economic outlook provided for by subsection (1) must (a) take account of the terms of the withdrawal agreement, and (b) be laid before both Houses of Parliament before Parliament considers legislation to approve the withdrawal agreement.

5 European Union (Withdrawal) Bill 5 After Clause 9 - continued 57 Insert the following new Clause LORD WIGLEY Failure to approve or agree to terms of withdrawal It is an objective of Her Majesty s Government to ensure that (a) in the event of Parliament not approving the terms of the United Kingdom s withdrawal, or (b) in the event of there being no agreement with the EU, notification of the United Kingdom s withdrawal from the EU under Article 50 of the Treaty on the European Union be revoked. 58 Insert the following new Clause LORD HASKEL BARONESS JONES OF MOULSECOOMB Governance and institutional arrangements (1) Before exit day, a Minister of the Crown must make provision that all powers and functions which form part of retained EU law, which relate to any right, freedom or protection that any person might reasonably expect to exercise, which were carried out by EU entities or other public authorities anywhere in the United Kingdom before exit day, and which do not cease as a result of the withdrawal agreement ( relevant powers and functions ), will (a) continue to be carried out by an EU entity or public authority; (b) be carried out by an appropriate existing or newly established entity or public authority in the United Kingdom; or (c) be carried out by an appropriate international entity or public authority. (2) For the purposes of this section, relevant powers and functions include, but are not limited to (a) monitoring and measuring compliance with legal requirements; (b) reviewing and reporting on compliance with legal requirements; (c) enforcement of legal requirements; (d) setting standards or targets; (e) co-ordinating action; (f) publicising information. (3) Responsibility for any powers and functions as defined in subsection (1) for which no specific provision has been made immediately after commencement of this Act will belong to a relevant Minister until such a time as specific provision has been made.

6 6 European Union (Withdrawal) Bill After Clause 9 - continued 59 Insert the following new Clause LORD DUBS LORD BASSAM OF BRIGHTON BARONESS SHEEHAN BARONESS BUTLER-SLOSS Maintenance of refugee family unity within Europe (1) A Minister of the Crown must make appropriate arrangements with the aim of preserving specified effects in the United Kingdom of Regulation (EU) No. 604/2013 (the Dublin Regulation ), including through negotiations with the EU. (2) Specified effects under subsection (1) are those provisions, and associated rights and obligations, that allow for those seeking asylum, including unaccompanied minors, adults and children, to join a family member, sibling or relative in the United Kingdom. (3) Within six months of the passing of this Act, and then every six months thereafter, a Minister of the Crown must report to Parliament on progress made in negotiations to secure the continuation of reciprocal arrangements between the United Kingdom and member States as they relate to subsection (1). 60 Insert the following new Clause THE EARL OF CLANCARTY LORD JUDD Rights and opportunities of young people It is an objective of the Government, in negotiating a withdrawal agreement, to ensure that the rights and opportunities of British citizens aged under 25 and resident in the United Kingdom are maintained on existing terms including (a) retaining the ability to work and travel visa-free in the EU, and (b) retaining the ability to study in other EU member States, including through participation in the Erasmus+ programme, on existing terms. 61 Insert the following new Clause Single market: frontier controls LORD BRADSHAW LORD BERKELEY LORD BILIMORIA If no agreement is reached with the EU on frontier controls, taxes and charges, the free movement of goods and services, the Digital Single Market, standardisation and the full involvement of the United Kingdom in European Agencies by the day on which this Act is passed, then the Government's negotiating objectives under Article 50(2) of the Treaty on European Union shall be on the basis that the United Kingdom will seek to remain fully in the Single Market.

7 European Union (Withdrawal) Bill 7 After Clause 9 - continued 62 Insert the following new Clause LORD CORMACK LORD REID OF CARDOWAN LORD DEBEN LORD BALFE House of Commons motion on a withdrawal agreement or future relationship with the European Union 63 [Withdrawn] If the House of Commons declines to approve a motion tabled in the name of a Minister of the Crown in respect of a withdrawal agreement or future relationship with the European Union, it must be the policy of Her Majesty s Government to maintain the existing arrangements and relationship with the European Union and to seek an extension to the period set out in Article 50(3) of the Treaty on European Union. 64 Insert the following new Clause BARONESS YOUNG OF OLD SCONE LORD JUDD LORD LISVANE LORD TYLER Replication of EU law: consultation on impact and equivalence (1) This section applies to regulations (whether or not under this Act) which (a) are designed to replicate a provision of EU legislation (with or without modifications), or (b) amend or replace legislation which was made under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 or which was otherwise made for the purpose of giving effect to EU obligations. (2) Before making the regulations a Minister of the Crown must publish a statement that the Minister is satisfied that a draft has been published in such a manner, and for such a period, as to give persons representing interests affected by the regulations a reasonable opportunity to consider and make representations about (a) the environmental, social and other impacts of the regulations, and (b) equivalence with EU legislation. (3) The period referred to in subsection (2) must not be less than 3 months, except where the Minister includes a statement that (a) the Minister is satisfied that 3 months notice could not reasonably be given in the circumstances, and (b) as much notice was given as the Minister considers reasonably practicable. (4) This section ceases to have effect on 31st December 2021 unless the Secretary of State by regulation continues it.

8 8 European Union (Withdrawal) Bill After Clause 9 - continued 65 Insert the following new Clause Rights of EU citizens BARONESS SMITH OF NEWNHAM BARONESS LUDFORD BARONESS D'SOUZA LORD JUDD (1) A Minister of the Crown must by regulations made by statutory instrument make provision to maintain, preserve and protect the rights of any citizen of an EU member State who was lawfully resident in the United Kingdom immediately before exit day, and in particular to continue their right to be lawfully resident in the United Kingdom. (2) A statutory instrument containing regulations under this section may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament. 66 Insert the following new Clause BARONESS KENNEDY OF THE SHAWS LORD JUDD Justice and home affairs measures It is an objective of the Government, in negotiating the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the EU, to seek (a) continued access to the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol) and Eurojust; (b) continued participation in the European Arrest Warrant; and (c) agreement regarding the role of domestic courts and the European Court in cross-border cases relating to paragraphs (a) and (b) which may arise after exit day. 67 Insert the following new Clause BARONESS KENNEDY OF THE SHAWS BARONESS BURT OF SOLIHULL LORD RUSSELL OF LIVERPOOL Co-operation with the European Union on tackling violence against women and girls (1) Within one month of the passing of this Act, and then once in every subsequent calendar year, the Secretary of State must lay before both Houses of Parliament a report on continued co-operation with the EU after exit day on tackling violence against women and girls. (2) That report must include, in particular, an assessment of how co-operation with the EU will replicate mechanisms which exist within the EU before exit day to (a) maintain common rights for victims of domestic and sexual abuse when moving across borders, (b) reduce female genital mutilation,

9 European Union (Withdrawal) Bill 9 After Clause 9 - continued (c) reduce human trafficking, (d) reduce child sexual exploitation, and (e) enable data sharing relating to paragraphs (a) to (d). 68 Insert the following new Clause Co-operation with the European Union on child maintenance claims Within one month of the passing of this Act, and then once in every subsequent calendar year, the Secretary of State must lay before both Houses of Parliament a report containing an assessment of how, following exit day, cooperation between the United Kingdom and the EU will replicate mechanisms which exist within the EU to enforce cross-border child maintenance claims, and will enable data sharing in relation to such matters. 69 Insert the following new Clause Funding for ending violence against women and girls (1) Within one month of the passing of this Act, the Secretary of State must lay before both Houses of Parliament a report on the funding provided by the EU before exit day to organisations based in the United Kingdom for the purposes of research, service provision and other activities relating to ending violence against women and girls. (2) That report must include in particular (a) an assessment of the amount and nature of funding provided by EU institutions to organisations based in the United Kingdom for the purposes of research, service provision and other activities relating to ending violence against women and girls; and (b) whether comparable resources for research, service provision and other activities relating to ending violence against women and girls will be made available in the United Kingdom. 69ZA [Withdrawn] Clause 17 LORD HANNAY OF CHISWICK LORD BEITH LORD GOLDSMITH BARONESS ALTMANN 85 Page 14, line 14, leave out subsections (1) to (3) LORD LISVANE LORD GOLDSMITH LORD CORMACK LORD TYLER 86 Page 14, line 14, leave out the Minister considers appropriate and insert is necessary

10 10 European Union (Withdrawal) Bill Clause 17 - continued 86A Page 14, line 19, at end insert LORD CALLANAN ( ) No regulations may be made under subsection (1) after the end of the period of 10 years beginning with exit day. LORD LISVANE LORD GOLDSMITH LORD CORMACK LORD TYLER 87 Page 14, line 22, leave out the Minister considers appropriate and insert is necessary 88 Insert the following new Clause Before Clause 10 LORD PATTEN OF BARNES LORD MURPHY OF TORFAEN BARONESS O'NEILL OF BENGARVE BARONESS SUTTIE Continuation of North-South co-operation and the prevention of new border arrangements (1) In exercising any of the powers under this Act, a Minister of the Crown or devolved authority must (a) act in a way that is compatible with the terms of the Northern Ireland Act 1998, and (b) have due regard to the joint report from the negotiators of the EU and the United Kingdom Government on progress during phase 1 of negotiations under Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union. (2) Nothing in section 7, 8, 9 or 17 of this Act authorises regulations which (a) diminish any form of North-South cooperation across the full range of political, economic, security, societal and agricultural contexts and frameworks of co-operation, including the continued operation of the North-South implementation bodies, or (b) create or facilitate border arrangements between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland after exit day which feature (i) physical infrastructure, including border posts, (ii) a requirement for customs or regulatory compliance checks, (iii) a requirement for security checks, (iv) random checks on goods vehicles, or (v) any other checks and controls, that did not exist before exit day and are not subject to an agreement between Her Majesty s Government and the Government of Ireland.

11 European Union (Withdrawal) Bill 11 Schedule 2 88A LORD CALLANAN Page 17, line 29, leave out from under to end of line 29 and insert sub-paragraph (1) above 88B Page 17, line 30, leave out from 8 to end of line 35 LORD WALLACE OF TANKERNESS 89 Page 17, line 35, at end insert ( ) No regulations may be made under this Part after the end of the period of two years beginning with exit day. 89ZZA 89ZZB 89ZZC 89ZZD LORD CALLANAN Page 17, line 37, leave out regulations and insert provision Page 17, line 37, leave out from made to unless and insert by a devolved authority acting alone in regulations under this Part Page 17, line 38, leave out every provision of them and insert the provision Page 18, line 4, leave out paragraphs 3 and 4 and insert 3A(1) No provision may be made by the Scottish Ministers acting alone in regulations under this Part so far as the provision (a) modifies any retained direct EU legislation or anything which is retained EU law by virtue of section 4 or confers functions which correspond to functions to make EU tertiary legislation, and (b) would, when made, be in breach of (i) the restriction in section 30A(1) of the Scotland Act 1998 if the provision were made in an Act of the Scottish Parliament, or (ii) the restriction in section 57(4) of the Act of 1998 if section 57(5)(b) of that Act so far as relating to this Schedule were ignored. (2) No provision may be made by the Welsh Ministers acting alone in regulations under this Part so far as the provision (a) modifies any retained direct EU legislation or anything which is retained EU law by virtue of section 4 or confers functions which correspond to functions to make EU tertiary legislation, and (b) would, when made, be in breach of (i) the restriction in section 80(8) of the Government of Wales Act 2006 if section 80(8A)(b) of that Act so far as relating to this Schedule were ignored, or (ii) the restriction in section 109A(1) of that Act if the provision were made in an Act of the National Assembly for Wales. (3) No provision may be made by a Northern Ireland department acting alone in regulations under this Part so far as the provision

12 12 European Union (Withdrawal) Bill Schedule 2 - continued (a) modifies any retained direct EU legislation or anything which is retained EU law by virtue of section 4 or confers functions which correspond to functions to make EU tertiary legislation, and (b) would, when made, be in breach of (i) the restriction in section 6A(1) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 if the provision were made in an Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly, or (ii) the restriction in section 24(3) of the Act of 1998 if section 24(4)(b) of that Act so far as relating to this Schedule were ignored. (4) No provision may be made by a devolved authority acting alone in regulations under this Part so far as, when made, the provision is inconsistent with any modification (whether or not in force) which (a) is a modification of any retained direct EU legislation or anything which is retained EU law by virtue of section 4, (b) is made by this Act or a Minister of the Crown under this Act, and (c) could not be made by the devolved authority by virtue of subparagraph (1), (2) or (as the case may be) (3). (5) For the purposes of sub-paragraphs (1)(b), (2)(b) and (3)(b), sections 30A and 57(4) to (15) of the Scotland Act 1998, sections 80(8) to (8L) and 109A of the Government of Wales Act 2006 and sections 6A and 24(3) to (15) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998, and any regulations made under them and any related provision, are to be assumed to be wholly in force so far as that is not otherwise the case. (6) References in this paragraph to section 80(8) of the Government of Wales Act 2006 are to be read as references to the new section 80(8) of that Act provided for by paragraph 2 of Schedule 3 to this Act. 89ZZE 89ZZF 89ZZG 89ZZH 89ZZJ 89ZZK 89ZZL 89ZZM 89ZZN Page 19, line 5, after Ministers insert acting alone Page 19, line 9, after department insert acting alone Page 19, line 19, after authority insert acting alone Page 19, line 34, after (b) insert and of a devolved authority acting alone or (as the case may be) other person acting alone Page 20, line 31, after Ministers insert acting alone Page 20, line 36, after Ministers insert acting alone Page 20, line 42, after Ministers insert acting alone Page 21, line 2, after department insert acting alone Page 21, line 35, after Advocate insert acting alone

13 European Union (Withdrawal) Bill 13 Schedule 2 - continued 89ZZP 89ZZQ Page 22, line 11, after Ministers insert acting alone Page 22, line 43, after authority insert acting alone 89ZA Page 23, line 14, leave out paragraphs 13 to 20 89A 89AA 89B 89BA [Withdrawn] Page 26, line 25, after taxation insert or fees Page 26, line 27, at end insert ( ) establish a public authority, Page 26, line 28, leave out paragraph (d) 89BB Page 26, line 37, leave out sub-paragraph (5) 89BC Page 26, line 41, leave out from under to are and insert sub-paragraph (1) 89BD 89BE 89BF 89C 89CA Page 27, line 2, leave out regulations and insert provision Page 27, line 2, leave out from made to unless and insert by a devolved authority acting alone in regulations under this Part Page 27, line 3, leave out every provision of them and insert the provision Page 27, line 5, leave out sub-paragraph (2) and insert (2) See paragraphs 27 to 29 for the meaning of devolved competence for the purposes of this Part. Page 27, line 8, leave out paragraphs 23 and 24 and insert 23A(1) No provision may be made by the Scottish Ministers acting alone in regulations under this Part so far as the provision (a) modifies any retained direct EU legislation or anything which is retained EU law by virtue of section 4 or confers functions which correspond to functions to make EU tertiary legislation, and (b) would, when made, be in breach of (i) the restriction in section 30A(1) of the Scotland Act 1998 if the provision were made in an Act of the Scottish Parliament, or (ii) the restriction in section 57(4) of the Act of 1998 if section 57(5)(b) of that Act so far as relating to this Schedule were ignored.

14 14 European Union (Withdrawal) Bill Schedule 2 - continued (2) No provision may be made by the Welsh Ministers acting alone in regulations under this Part so far as the provision (a) modifies any retained direct EU legislation or anything which is retained EU law by virtue of section 4 or confers functions which correspond to functions to make EU tertiary legislation, and (b) would, when made, be in breach of (i) the restriction in section 80(8) of the Government of Wales Act 2006 if section 80(8A)(b) of that Act so far as relating to this Schedule were ignored, or (ii) the restriction in section 109A(1) of that Act if the provision were made in an Act of the National Assembly for Wales. (3) No provision may be made by a Northern Ireland department acting alone in regulations under this Part so far as the provision (a) modifies any retained direct EU legislation or anything which is retained EU law by virtue of section 4 or confers functions which correspond to functions to make EU tertiary legislation, and (b) would, when made, be in breach of (i) the restriction in section 6A(1) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 if the provision were made in an Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly, or (ii) the restriction in section 24(3) of the Act of 1998 if section 24(4)(b) of that Act so far as relating to this Schedule were ignored. (4) No provision may be made by a devolved authority acting alone in regulations under this Part so far as, when made, the provision is inconsistent with any modification (whether or not in force) which (a) is a modification of any retained direct EU legislation or anything which is retained EU law by virtue of section 4, (b) is made by this Act or a Minister of the Crown under this Act, and (c) could not be made by the devolved authority by virtue of subparagraph (1), (2) or (as the case may be) (3). (5) For the purposes of sub-paragraphs (1)(b), (2)(b) and (3)(b), sections 30A and 57(4) to (15) of the Scotland Act 1998, sections 80(8) to (8L) and 109A of the Government of Wales Act 2006 and sections 6A and 24(3) to (15) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998, and any regulations made under them and any related provision, are to be assumed to be wholly in force so far as that is not otherwise the case. (6) References in this paragraph to section 80(8) of the Government of Wales Act 2006 are to be read as references to the new section 80(8) of that Act provided for by paragraph 2 of Schedule 3 to this Act. 89CB 89CC Page 28, line 2, leave out without the consent of a Minister of the Crown Page 28, line 5, at end insert, unless the regulations are, to that extent, made after consulting with the Secretary of State

15 European Union (Withdrawal) Bill 15 Schedule 2 - continued 89D Page 28, line 16, at end insert Meaning of devolved competence: Part 3 27 A provision is within the devolved competence of the Scottish Ministers for the purposes of this Part if (a) it would be within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament if it were contained in an Act of that Parliament (ignoring section 29(2)(d) of the Scotland Act 1998 so far as relating to EU law and retained EU law), or (b) it is provision which could be made in other subordinate legislation by the Scottish Ministers, the First Minister or the Lord Advocate acting alone (ignoring section 57(2) of the Scotland Act 1998 so far as relating to EU law and section 57(4) of that Act). 28 A provision is within the devolved competence of the Welsh Ministers for the purposes of this Part if (a) it would be within the legislative competence of the National Assembly for Wales if it were contained in an Act of the Assembly (ignoring section 108A(2)(e) of the Government of Wales Act 2006 so far as relating to EU law and retained EU law but including any provision that could be made only with the consent of a Minister of the Crown), or (b) it is provision which could be made in other subordinate legislation by the Welsh Ministers acting alone (ignoring section 80(8) of the Government of Wales Act 2006). 29 A provision is within the devolved competence of a Northern Ireland department for the purposes of this Part if (a) the provision, if it were contained in an Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly (i) would be within the legislative competence of the Assembly (ignoring section 6(2)(d) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998), and (ii) would not require the consent of the Secretary of State, (b) the provision (i) amends or repeals Northern Ireland legislation, and (ii) would, if it were contained in an Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly, be within the legislative competence of the Assembly (ignoring section 6(2)(d) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998) and require the consent of the Secretary of State, or (c) the provision is provision which could be made in other subordinate legislation by any Northern Ireland devolved authority acting alone (ignoring section 24(1)(b) and (3) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998).

16 16 European Union (Withdrawal) Bill Clause 11 89DA LORD CALLANAN Page 7, line 25, leave out subsections (1) to (3) and insert (1) In section 29(2)(d) of the Scotland Act 1998 (no competence for the Scottish Parliament to legislate incompatibly with EU law) for with EU law substitute in breach of the restriction in section 30A(1). (2) After section 30 of that Act (legislative competence: supplementary) insert 30A Legislative competence: restriction relating to retained EU law (1) An Act of the Scottish Parliament cannot modify, or confer power by subordinate legislation to modify, retained EU law so far as the modification is of a description specified in regulations made by a Minister of the Crown. (2) But subsection (1) does not apply to any modification so far as it would, immediately before exit day, have been within the legislative competence of the Parliament. (3) A Minister of the Crown must not lay for approval before each House of the Parliament of the United Kingdom a draft of a statutory instrument containing regulations under this section unless (a) the Scottish Parliament has made a consent decision in relation to the laying of the draft, or (b) the 40 day period has ended without the Parliament having made such a decision. (4) For the purposes of subsection (3) a consent decision is (a) a decision to agree a motion consenting to the laying of the draft, (b) a decision not to agree a motion consenting to the laying of the draft, or (c) a decision to agree a motion refusing to consent to the laying of the draft; and a consent decision is made when the Parliament first makes a decision falling within any of paragraphs (a) to (c) (whether or not it subsequently makes another such decision). (5) A Minister of the Crown who is proposing to lay a draft as mentioned in subsection (3) must (a) provide a copy of the draft to the Scottish Ministers, and (b) inform the Presiding Officer that a copy has been so provided. (6) See also paragraph 6 of Schedule 7 (duty to make explanatory statement about regulations under this section including a duty to explain any decision to lay a draft without the consent of the Parliament). (7) No regulations may be made under this section after the end of the period of two years beginning with exit day. (8) Subsection (7) does not affect the continuation in force of regulations made under this section at or before the end of the period mentioned in that subsection. (9) Any regulations under this section which are in force at the end of the period of five years beginning with the time at which they came into force are revoked in their application to any Act of the Scottish Parliament which receives Royal Assent after the end of that period.

17 European Union (Withdrawal) Bill 17 Clause 11 - continued (10) Subsections (3) to (8) do not apply in relation to regulations which only relate to a revocation of a specification. (11) In this section the 40 day period means the period of 40 days beginning with the day on which a copy of the draft instrument is provided to the Scottish Ministers, and, in calculating that period, no account is to be taken of any time during which the Parliament is dissolved or during which it is in recess for more than four days. (3) In section 108A(2)(e) of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (no competence for the National Assembly for Wales to legislate incompatibly with EU law) for with EU law substitute in breach of the restriction in section 109A(1). (3A) After section 109 of that Act (legislative competence: supplementary) insert 109A Legislative competence: restriction relating to retained EU law (1) An Act of the Assembly cannot modify, or confer power by subordinate legislation to modify, retained EU law so far as the modification is of a description specified in regulations made by a Minister of the Crown. (2) But subsection (1) does not apply to any modification so far as it would, immediately before exit day, have been within the Assembly s legislative competence. (3) No regulations are to be made under this section unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing them has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament. (4) A Minister of the Crown must not lay a draft as mentioned in subsection (3) unless (a) the Assembly has made a consent decision in relation to the laying of the draft, or (b) the 40 day period has ended without the Assembly having made such a decision. (5) For the purposes of subsection (4) a consent decision is (a) a decision to agree a motion consenting to the laying of the draft, (b) a decision not to agree a motion consenting to the laying of the draft, or (c) a decision to agree a motion refusing to consent to the laying of the draft; and a consent decision is made when the Assembly first makes a decision falling within any of paragraphs (a) to (c)(whether or not it subsequently makes another such decision). (6) A Minister of the Crown who is proposing to lay a draft as mentioned in subsection (3) must (a) provide a copy of the draft to the Welsh Ministers, and (b) inform the Presiding Officer that a copy has been so provided. (7) See also section 157ZA (duty to make explanatory statement about regulations under this section including a duty to explain any decision to lay a draft without the consent of the Assembly).

18 18 European Union (Withdrawal) Bill Clause 11 - continued (8) No regulations may be made under this section after the end of the period of two years beginning with exit day. (9) Subsection (8) does not affect the continuation in force of regulations made under this section at or before the end of the period mentioned in that subsection. (10) Any regulations under this section which are in force at the end of the period of five years beginning with the time at which they came into force are revoked in their application to any Act of the Assembly which receives Royal Assent after the end of that period. (11) Subsections (4) to (9) do not apply in relation to regulations which only relate to a revocation of a specification. (12) In this section the 40 day period means the period of 40 days beginning with the day on which a copy of the draft instrument is provided to the Welsh Ministers, and, in calculating that period, no account is to be taken of any time during which the Assembly is dissolved or during which it is in recess for more than four days. (3B) In section 6(2)(d) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 (no competence for the Northern Ireland Assembly to legislate incompatibly with EU law) for incompatible with EU law substitute in breach of the restriction in section 6A(1). (3C) After section 6 of that Act (legislative competence) insert 6A Restriction relating to retained EU law (1) An Act of the Assembly cannot modify, or confer power by subordinate legislation to modify, retained EU law so far as the modification is of a description specified in regulations made by a Minister of the Crown. (2) But subsection (1) does not apply to any modification so far as it would, immediately before exit day, have been within the legislative competence of the Assembly. (3) A Minister of the Crown must not lay for approval before each House of Parliament a draft of a statutory instrument containing regulations under this section unless (a) the Assembly has made a consent decision in relation to the laying of the draft, or (b) the 40 day period has ended without the Assembly having made such a decision. (4) For the purposes of subsection (3) a consent decision is (a) a decision to agree a motion consenting to the laying of the draft, (b) a decision not to agree a motion consenting to the laying of the draft, or (c) a decision to agree a motion refusing to consent to the laying of the draft; and a consent decision is made when the Assembly first makes a decision falling within any of paragraphs (a) to (c)(whether or not it subsequently makes another such decision).

19 European Union (Withdrawal) Bill 19 Clause 11 - continued (5) A Minister of the Crown who is proposing to lay a draft as mentioned in subsection (3) must (a) provide a copy of the draft to the relevant Northern Ireland department, and (b) inform the Presiding Officer that a copy has been so provided. (6) See also section 96A (duty to make explanatory statement about regulations under this section including a duty to explain any decision to lay a draft without the consent of the Assembly). (7) No regulations may be made under this section after the end of the period of two years beginning with exit day. (8) Subsection (7) does not affect the continuation in force of regulations made under this section at or before the end of the period mentioned in that subsection. (9) Any regulations under this section which are in force at the end of the period of five years beginning with the time at which they came into force are revoked in their application to any Act of the Assembly which receives Royal Assent after the end of that period. (10) Subsections (3) to (8) do not apply in relation to regulations which only relate to a revocation of a specification. (11) Regulations under this section may include such supplementary, incidental, consequential, transitional, transitory or saving provision as the Minister of the Crown making them considers appropriate. (12) In this section the relevant Northern Ireland department means such Northern Ireland department as the Minister of the Crown concerned considers appropriate; the 40 day period means the period of 40 days beginning with the day on which a copy of the draft instrument is provided to the relevant Northern Ireland department, and, in calculating that period, no account is to be taken of any time during which the Assembly is dissolved or during which it is in recess for more than four days. 89DB 89DC Page 8, line 40, leave out (3) and insert (3C) Page 8, line 41, at end insert (4A) Part 1A of Schedule 3 (which imposes reporting obligations on a Minister of the Crown in recognition of the fact that the powers to make regulations conferred by subsections (1) to (3C) and Part 1 of Schedule 3, and any restrictions arising by virtue of them, are intended to be temporary) has effect. (4B) A Minister of the Crown may by regulations (a) repeal any of the following provisions (i) section 30A or 57(4) to (15) of the Scotland Act 1998, (ii) section 80(8) to (8L) or 109A of the Government of Wales Act 2006, or (iii) section 6A or 24(3) to (15) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998, or

20 20 European Union (Withdrawal) Bill Clause 11 - continued (b) modify any enactment in consequence of any such repeal. (4C) Until all of the provisions mentioned in subsection (4B)(a) have been repealed, a Minister of the Crown must, after the end of each review period, consider whether it is appropriate (a) to repeal each of those provisions so far as it has not been repealed, or (b) to revoke any regulations made under any of those provisions so far as they have not been revoked. (4D) In considering whether to exercise the power to make regulations under subsection (4B), a Minister of the Crown must have regard (among other things) to (a) the fact that the powers to make regulations conferred by the provisions mentioned in subsection (4B)(a), and any restrictions arising by virtue of them, are intended to be temporary and, where appropriate, replaced with other arrangements, and (b) any progress which has been made in implementing those other arrangements. 90 Page 8, line 41, at end insert LORD WALLACE OF TANKERNESS LORD STEEL OF AIKWOOD ( ) This section and Part 1 of Schedule 3 will cease to have effect after the end of the period of two years beginning with exit day. 90A 90B 90C Page 8, line 42, leave out other LORD CALLANAN Page 8, line 43, after legislation insert not dealt with elsewhere Page 8, line 43, at end insert (6) In this section arrangement means any enactment or other arrangement (whether or not legally enforceable); review period means (a) the period of three months beginning with the day on which subsection (4C) comes into force, and (b) after that, each successive period of three months. 91 Page 8, line 43, at end insert LORD WIGLEY LORD STEEL OF AIKWOOD ( ) This section may not come into effect until (a) the Scottish Parliament has passed a resolution approving the provisions in subsection (1); (b) the National Assembly for Wales has passed a resolution approving the provisions in subsection (2); and

21 European Union (Withdrawal) Bill 21 Clause 11 - continued (c) the Northern Ireland Assembly has passed a resolution approving the provisions in subsection (3). 92 Insert the following new Clause UK-wide frameworks After Clause 11 LORD GRIFFITHS OF BURRY PORT LORD STEVENSON OF BALMACARA LORD WIGLEY LORD WALLACE OF TANKERNESS (1) A Minister of the Crown must lay before each House of Parliament proposals for replacing European frameworks with UK ones. (2) UK frameworks may be proposed only if they are necessary to (a) enable the functioning of the UK internal market, (b) ensure compliance with international obligations, (c) ensure that the United Kingdom can negotiate, enter into and implement new trade agreements and international treaties, (d) enable the management of common resources, (e) administer and provide access to justice in cases with a cross-border element, or (f) safeguard the security of the United Kingdom. (3) Ministers of the Crown may create UK-wide frameworks only if they have consulted with, and secured the agreement of, the affected devolved administrations. 92A Insert the following new Clause Joint Ministerial Committee LORD WIGLEY (1) The Joint Ministerial Committee is to consist of (a) one member appointed by the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom; (b) one member appointed by the First Minister of Scotland; (c) one member appointed by the First Minister of Wales; and (d) one member appointed by the First Minister and Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland, or, if it is not possible to appoint four members, the member appointed by the Prime Minister under paragraph (a) and two members appointed under paragraphs (b) to (d). (2) The persons referred to in subsection (1) may (a) appoint themselves to the Joint Ministerial Committee; and (b) appoint different members for different meetings of the Committee. (3) The Joint Ministerial Committee must be chaired by the member appointed by the Prime Minister.

22 22 European Union (Withdrawal) Bill After Clause 11 - continued (4) Where there is a proposal from any member of the Joint Ministerial Committee for a decision to be made on any question, that proposal must be approved only where (a) in the case of there being four appointed members, there is an affirmative vote by at least three of its members; (b) in the case of there being three appointed members, there is an affirmative vote by at least two of its members. (5) No recommendation is to be made to Her Majesty in Council to make an Order in Council under the provisions of section 11 of this Act without its having been first approved by the Joint Ministerial Committee. (6) No UK framework providing for agreed action on matters which were, on the day immediately preceding exit day, devolved to Scotland, Wales, or Northern Ireland may take effect without its having been first approved by the Joint Ministerial Committee. (7) In this section, the Joint Ministerial Committee means the body set up in accordance with Supplementary Agreement A of the Memorandum of Understanding on Devolution between Her Majesty s Government, the Scottish Government, the Welsh Government and the Northern Ireland Executive Committee. Schedule 3 92AA LORD CALLANAN Page 28, line 29, leave out from law to end of line 37 and insert and the modification is of a description specified in regulations made by a Minister of the Crown. (5) But subsection (4) does not apply (a) so far as the modification would be within the legislative competence of the Parliament if it were included in an Act of the Scottish Parliament, or (b) to the making of regulations under Schedule 2 or 4 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act (6) A Minister of the Crown must not lay for approval before each House of the Parliament of the United Kingdom a draft of a statutory instrument containing regulations under subsection (4) unless (a) the Scottish Parliament has made a consent decision in relation to the laying of the draft, or (b) the 40 day period has ended without the Parliament having made such a decision. (7) For the purposes of subsection (6) a consent decision is (a) a decision to agree a motion consenting to the laying of the draft, (b) a decision not to agree a motion consenting to the laying of the draft, or (c) a decision to agree a motion refusing to consent to the laying of the draft;

23 European Union (Withdrawal) Bill 23 Schedule 3 - continued and a consent decision is made when the Parliament first makes a decision falling within any of paragraphs (a) to (c) (whether or not it subsequently makes another such decision). (8) A Minister of the Crown who is proposing to lay a draft as mentioned in subsection (6) must (a) provide a copy of the draft to the Scottish Ministers, and (b) inform the Presiding Officer that a copy has been so provided. (9) See also paragraph 6 of Schedule 7 (duty to make explanatory statement about regulations under subsection (4) including a duty to explain any decision to lay a draft without the consent of the Parliament). (10) No regulations may be made under subsection (4) after the end of the period of two years beginning with exit day. (11) Subsection (10) does not affect the continuation in force of regulations made under subsection (4) at or before the end of the period mentioned in subsection (10). (12) Any regulations under subsection (4) which are in force at the end of the period of five years beginning with the time at which they came into force are revoked in their application to the making, confirming or approving of subordinate legislation after the end of that period. (13) Subsections (6) to (11) do not apply in relation to regulations which only relate to a revocation of a specification. (14) The restriction in subsection (4) is in addition to any restriction in section (Status of retained EU law) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 or elsewhere on the power of a member of the Scottish Government to make, confirm or approve any subordinate legislation so far as the legislation modifies retained EU law. (15) In this section the 40 day period means the period of 40 days beginning with the day on which a copy of the draft instrument is provided to the Scottish Ministers, and, in calculating that period, no account is to be taken of any time during which the Parliament is dissolved or during which it is in recess for more than four days. 92AB Page 29, line 6, leave out from law to end of line 18 and insert and the modification is of a description specified in regulations made by a Minister of the Crown. (8A) But subsection (8) does not apply (a) so far as the modification would be within the Assembly s legislative competence if it were included in an Act of the Assembly, or (b) to the making of regulations under Schedule 2 or 4 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act (8B) No regulations are to be made under subsection (8) unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing them has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament. (8C) A Minister of the Crown must not lay a draft as mentioned in subsection (8B) unless

24 24 European Union (Withdrawal) Bill Schedule 3 - continued (a) the Assembly has made a consent decision in relation to the laying of the draft, or (b) the 40 day period has ended without the Assembly having made such a decision. (8D) For the purposes of subsection (8C) a consent decision is (a) a decision to agree a motion consenting to the laying of the draft, (b) a decision not to agree a motion consenting to the laying of the draft, or (c) a decision to agree a motion refusing to consent to the laying of the draft; and a consent decision is made when the Assembly first makes a decision falling within any of paragraphs (a) to (c) (whether or not it subsequently makes another such decision). (8E) In subsection (8C) the 40 day period means the period of 40 days beginning with the day on which a copy of the draft instrument is provided to the Welsh Ministers, and, in calculating that period, no account is to be taken of any time during which the Assembly is dissolved or during which it is in recess for more than four days. (8F) A Minister of the Crown who is proposing to lay a draft as mentioned in subsection (8B) must (a) provide a copy of the draft to the Welsh Ministers, and (b) inform the Presiding Officer that a copy has been so provided. (8G) See also section 157ZA (duty to make explanatory statement about regulations under subsection (8) including a duty to explain any decision to lay a draft without the consent of the Assembly). (8H) No regulations may be made under subsection (8) after the end of the period of two years beginning with exit day. (8I) Subsection (8H) does not affect the continuation in force of regulations made under subsection (8) at or before the end of the period mentioned in subsection (8H). (8J) Any regulations under subsection (8) which are in force at the end of the period of five years beginning with the time at which they came into force are revoked in their application to the making, confirming or approving of subordinate legislation after the end of that period. (8K) Subsections (8C) to (8I) do not apply in relation to regulations which only relate to a revocation of a specification. (8L) The restriction in subsection (8) is in addition to any restriction in section (Status of retained EU law) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 or elsewhere on the power of the Welsh Ministers to make, confirm or approve any subordinate legislation so far as the legislation modifies retained EU law. 92AC Page 29, line 29, leave out from law to end of line 44 and insert and the modification is of a description specified in regulations made by a Minister of the Crown.