Reading the bill’s publication files and writing a plain-English Green Book note…
Reading the bill’s publication files and writing a plain-English Green Book note…
Proposal 2045
A Bill to repeal the European Communities Act 1972 and make other provision in connection with the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the EU.
Appraisal prepared just now from the official papers. Next scheduled update after the next sitting or within about 24 hours.
Sponsor: Department for Exiting the European Union
Open publications on bills.parliament.ukPlain-English note and Green Book five-case reading from the official papers — the heart of this page.
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In plain English
European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 Skip to navigation legislation.gov.uk https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk Cymraeg Home Explore our collections Research tools Help and guidance What's new About us Search Legislation European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 You are here: UK Public General Acts 2018 c. Introductory Text Repeal of the ECA 1.
The papers we read for this bill do not say who would be affected if it became law.
European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 Skip to navigation legislation.gov.uk https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk Cymraeg Home Explore our collections Research tools Help and guidance What's new About us Search Legislation European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 You are here: UK Public General Acts 2018 c. Introductory Text Repeal of the ECA 1.
Same bill, simpler words — a deeper read without the jargon.
Imagine the country is making a new rule. This one is about: European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 Skip to navigation legislation.gov.uk https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk Cymraeg Home Explore our collections Research tools Help and guidance What's new About us Search Legislation European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 You are here: UK Public General Acts 2018 c. Introductory Text Repeal of the ECA 1.. The people who would notice most are: we are still checking who that would be. If it became a real law, the everyday change would be: European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 Skip to navigation legislation.gov.uk https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk Cymraeg Home Explore our collections Research tools Help and guidance What's new About us Search Legislation European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 You are here: UK Public General Acts 2018 c. Introductory Text Repeal of the ECA 1..
Green Book 2026 · 5 Case Model
European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 Skip to navigation legislation.gov.uk https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk Cymraeg Home Explore our collections Research tools Help and guidance What's new About us Search Legislation European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 You are here: UK Public General Acts 2018 c. Introductory Text Repeal of the ECA 1.
It is currently at Royal Assent in the Unassigned, sponsored by Department for Exiting the European Union .
Accountability · outcome beside Green Book evidence
European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 became law. The official papers we read covered some Green Book cases well and left gaps in others. For accountability, the outcome sits beside a mixed evidence trail — worth reading the case notes below.
Strategic: European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 Skip to navigation legislation.gov.uk https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk Cymraeg Home Explore our collections Research tools Help and guidance What's new About us Search Legislation European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 You are here: UK Public General Acts 2018 c. Introductory Text Repeal of the ECA 1.
Economic: Gap — The papers we read for this bill do not give a figure in pounds for what it would cost or save. That is not a yes or no on the bill.
Commercial: Gap — The papers we read for this bill do not say how this would be bought, contracted or put in place.
Financial: (1) Section 80D (Scottish taxpayers) is amended as follows. In section 80DA (Scottish taxpayers: Welsh parliamentarians), in subsection (2)(a),...
Management: In section 12 (power of the Scottish Ministers to make... (1) Section 12A (power of the Secretary of State to...
This is an accountability reading, not a recommendation and not a score. It does not say whether Parliament should have passed or rejected the bill. It only sets the actual parliamentary outcome beside how complete the Green Book five-case evidence was in the official papers.
These UK Acts sit in a similar policy space and are already law. Pairing uses this proposal’s official papers (and the plain-English note themes). It is not a verdict that the proposal is redundant or unnecessary.
UK Act · Royal Assent · 2025-06-04
European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2019
Same policy area (“International”) with overlapping title wording. Matched using wording from this bill’s official papersAlready law — useful context when asking whether this bill adds something new or mainly revisits covered ground.
UK Act · Royal Assent · 2020-01-30
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020
Same policy area (“International”) with overlapping title wording. Matched using wording from this bill’s official papersAlready law — useful context when asking whether this bill adds something new or mainly revisits covered ground.
UK Act · Royal Assent · 2019-09-10
European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act
Same policy area (“International”) with overlapping title wording. Matched using wording from this bill’s official papersAlready law — useful context when asking whether this bill adds something new or mainly revisits covered ground.
UK Act · Royal Assent · 2017-04-03
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Act 2017
Same policy area (“International”) with overlapping title wording. Matched using wording from this bill’s official papersAlready law — useful context when asking whether this bill adds something new or mainly revisits covered ground.
UK Act · Royal Assent · 2020-12-31
European Union (Future Relationship) Act 2020
Same policy area (“International”) with overlapping title wording. Matched using wording from this bill’s official papersAlready law — useful context when asking whether this bill adds something new or mainly revisits covered ground.