European Communities Act 1972 (Repeal) Bill

Key Points

• Repeals the European Communities Act 1972.
• Repeals related legislation that gives effect to EU law in UK law.
• Cancels the current mechanism by which EU rules have operated in the UK, for connected purposes.
• Currently at the Second Reading in the House of Commons and requires further stages to become law.
• Notes that consequences for EU-derived rights and obligations would need to be addressed through new domestic rules or subsequent legislation.

Progress

The bill is at its Second Reading in the House of Commons. It will need to pass through later stages (Committee, Report, etc.) to become law.