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31 January 2023
Categories: Legal News , EU , Brexit
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LNB NEWS: Lords briefing examines Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill

The House of Lords Library has published a briefing on the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill (REULRR Bill) ahead of its Second Reading in the House of Lords due to take place on 6 February 2023. 

Lexis®Library update: The briefing covers major changes to be made under the REULRR Bill including proposals to sunset the majority of retained EU law at the end of 2023, powers granted to ministers to exempt some retained EU law from the scope of the sunset, and provisions for modifications to be made to retained EU law by statutory instrument.

For further updates via Bill Tracker, see: LNB News 23/09/2022 11.

This content was first published by LNB News / Lexis®Library, a LexisNexis® company, on 30 January 2023 and is published with permission. Further information can be found at: www.lexisnexis.co.uk.

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