The EU Withdrawal Act 2018, as amended by the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020, (the “Act”) repealed the European Communities Act 1972 (the “ECA”) on Exit Day (31 January 2020). However, the Act provides for the ECA to continue to have effect until the end of the implementation period, currently 31 December 2020 (defined as “IP Completion Day”). The Act was necessary to give effect to the Withdrawal Agreement between the EU27 and the UK dated 29 January 2020 (the “Withdrawal Agreement”).
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