Follow brexitlegal, filter it, and define how you want to receive the news (via Email, RSS, Telegram, WhatsApp etc.) https://follow.it/brexitlegal Fri, 31 Mar 2023 11:11:42 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1x-B4zyuoIxNvX-dP3eK5Qp41t9tiERU Questions and Answers: political agreement in principle on the Windsor Framework, a new way forward for the Protocol on Ireland / Northern Ireland INTRODUCTION What is the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland and what was the issue? The Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland (‘Protocol’) is an integral part of the European Union – United Kingdom Withdrawal Agreement. […]]]> Tue, 07 Mar 2023 10:08:27 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1x-B4zyuoIxNvX-dP3eK5Qp41t9tiERU https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1x-B4zyuoIx9d630RZcXqlw3HFUzDTIP Recognition of professional qualifications: guidance for regulatory bodies Updated 28 June 2022 Contents Background 1.Recognition under the new general system 2.Temporary Provision of Services 3.Online processes 4.Additional information 5.Transitional and savings provisions Annex 1 – Arrangements for specific professions Print this page This document provides technical guidance for regulatory bodies on changes to the obligations […]]]> Mon, 06 Mar 2023 19:42:23 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1x-B4zyuoIx9d630RZcXqlw3HFUzDTIP https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1x-B4zyuoIz0vfxG8xr7La7VFky8BpXO Overview of the Act The purpose of the Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Act 2020 (“the Act”) is to end free movement of persons in UK law and make European Union (EU), other European Economic Area (EEA) and Swiss citizens, and their family members, subject to UK immigration controls. The Act ends the […]]]> Mon, 06 Mar 2023 09:58:43 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1x-B4zyuoIz0vfxG8xr7La7VFky8BpXO https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1x-B4zyuoIyYvo73GhuRVeGkz6RCC25z Overview of the Act The Financial Services Act ensures the UK’s regulatory framework continues to function effectively following the UK’s withdrawal from the EU, and makes important updates to the regulatory framework. The Act enhances the UK’s world-leading prudential standards and promote financial stability by enabling the implementation of the full set of Basel III […]]]> Mon, 06 Mar 2023 01:54:17 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1x-B4zyuoIyYvo73GhuRVeGkz6RCC25z https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1x-B4zyuoIzFQ82w0CMyX5ONpYks2fGs Overview of the Act The Trade Act provides key measures that are required as the UK Government develops its trade policy for the UK now it has left the European Union (EU). These measures include: A power to ensure that the UK can implement procurement obligations that arise from the UK acceding to the Agreement […]]]> Mon, 06 Mar 2023 01:13:38 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1x-B4zyuoIzFQ82w0CMyX5ONpYks2fGs https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1x-B4zyuoIyBE67xvfyk7Soxzwoq1nFt Policy background Government Procurement Agreement The GPA is a plurilateral agreement which mutually opens up government procurement markets among its parties within the framework of the WTO. The UK acceded as an independent party on 1 January 2021. The GPA consists of (a) the main text of the agreement and (b) schedules of coverage. The […]]]> Mon, 06 Mar 2023 01:06:04 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1x-B4zyuoIyBE67xvfyk7Soxzwoq1nFt https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1x-B4zyuoIxuduMmE2P3eBKeetMRuZbW Overview of the Act The Professional Qualifications Act 2022 (“the Act”) revokes the current EU-based system for recognising professional qualifications gained overseas and establishes a new approach based on regulator autonomy and delivering international agreements. It also helps aspiring professionals understand how to access professions.The Act contains provisions to: End the interim system for the […]]]> Mon, 06 Mar 2023 00:46:42 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1x-B4zyuoIxuduMmE2P3eBKeetMRuZbW https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1x-B4zyuoIwm9PUlDg2xkSVCAQLB0bf5 Overview of the Act The purpose of the United Kingdom Internal Market Act is to preserve the United Kingdom’s (UK’s) internal market as powers previously exercised at European Union (EU) level return to the UK, providing continued certainty for people and businesses that they can work and trade freely across the whole of the UK. […]]]> Mon, 06 Mar 2023 00:32:15 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1x-B4zyuoIwm9PUlDg2xkSVCAQLB0bf5 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1x-B4zyuoIwm9PUlDg2xkYeLGixeGJZp Part 1: UK Market Access: Goods Introductory Section 1: Purpose of the Act This section sets out the purpose of Part 1 of the Act, which is to promote the continued functioning of the UK internal market for goods in the UK by establishing two new market access principles in UK law. These principles are […]]]> Mon, 06 Mar 2023 00:30:55 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1x-B4zyuoIwm9PUlDg2xkYeLGixeGJZp https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1x-B4zyuoIwgFViwsPsQlWW0GqTRQSgk Part 2: UK Market Access: Services UK Market Access: Services Section 17: Services overview This section sets out the scope of the provisions on the regulation of services in this Part by making provision that limits the application and effect of authorisation requirements for mutual recognition in section 19, and regulatory requirements for non-discrimination in […]]]> Mon, 06 Mar 2023 00:04:11 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1x-B4zyuoIwgFViwsPsQlWW0GqTRQSgk https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1x-B4zyuoIwgFViwsPsQlcfGo0LrnZNO Part 3: Professional Qualifications and Regulations UK Market Access: Professional qualifications and regulation Section 24: Access to professions on grounds of qualifications or experience This section sets out when a professional qualified in one part of the UK is automatically treated as qualified in respect of that profession in another part of the UK (the […]]]> Mon, 06 Mar 2023 00:02:16 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1x-B4zyuoIwgFViwsPsQlcfGo0LrnZNO https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1x-B4zyuoIwgFViwsPsQlXtuT6pSmY81 Part 4: Independent Advice on and Monitoring of UK Internal Market General provision about functions under Part 4 Section 30: Functions of the CMA under Part 4: general provisions This section defines a regulatory provision for the purposes of the CMA’s UK internal market reporting, advisory, and monitoring functions, to be undertaken by the Office […]]]> Mon, 06 Mar 2023 00:00:30 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1x-B4zyuoIwgFViwsPsQlXtuT6pSmY81 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1x-B4zyuoIz6zZnoHXoGF0GT5aWO9DEx Part 5: Northern Ireland Protocol Northern Ireland’s place in the UK internal market and customs territory Section 46: Northern Ireland’s place in the UK internal market and customs territory This section provides that an appropriate authority must have special regard to a number of matters when exercising functions related to the implementation of the Northern […]]]> Sun, 05 Mar 2023 23:57:31 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1x-B4zyuoIz6zZnoHXoGF0GT5aWO9DEx https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1x-B4zyuoIz6zZnoHXoGFxKeetMRuZbW Part 6: Financial Assistance Powers Financial Assistance Powers Section 50: Powers to provide financial assistance powers for economic development etc This section is a general power to provide financial assistance for a number of specified purposes. Those purposes are economic development, infrastructure, culture, sporting activities, domestic educational and training activities and exchanges, and international education […]]]> Sun, 05 Mar 2023 23:55:34 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1x-B4zyuoIz6zZnoHXoGFxKeetMRuZbW https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1x-B4zyuoIyDI9Rs0EnZNn-fx8LWuXng   Part 8: Final Provisions Final provisions Section 54: Protection of Act against modification This section inserts references to the UK Internal Market Act into the Scotland Act 1998, the Government of Wales Act 2006 and the Northern Ireland Act 1998, so that the Act is treated as a protected or entrenched enactment under each. […]]]> Sun, 05 Mar 2023 23:53:44 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1x-B4zyuoIyDI9Rs0EnZNn-fx8LWuXng https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1x-B4zyuoIyurK3MIVCBu6vLeqE6yv18 Accounting for VAT on goods moving between Great Britain and Northern Ireland from 1 January 2021 Updated 18 May 2022 Background The Northern Ireland Protocol means that Northern Ireland maintains alignment with the EU VAT rules for goods, including on goods moving to, from and within Northern Ireland. However, Northern Ireland is, and will remain, […]]]> Sun, 05 Mar 2023 18:28:49 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1x-B4zyuoIyurK3MIVCBu6vLeqE6yv18 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1x-B4zyuoIzcnTE-ITfN7RKeetMRuZbW Overview of the Act The Environment Act (“the Act”) comprises two thematic halves. The first provides a legal framework for environmental governance. The second makes provision for specific improvement of the environment, including measures on waste and resource efficiency, air quality and environmental recall, water, nature and biodiversity, and conservation The first part of the […]]]> Sun, 05 Mar 2023 14:19:55 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1x-B4zyuoIzcnTE-ITfN7RKeetMRuZbW https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1x-B4zyuoIxQQKwN4SakEuGkz6RCC25z Part 5: Water Section 78: Water resources management plans, drought plans and joint proposals Subsection (1) provides that the following subsections will amend Chapter 1 of Part 3 of the Water Industry Act 1991. Subsection (2) makes a number of changes to section 37A of the Act. Subsection (2)(a) amends the heading of section 37A […]]]> Sun, 05 Mar 2023 11:51:02 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1x-B4zyuoIxQQKwN4SakEuGkz6RCC25z https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1x-B4zyuoIxQWOlHUpdHD27fhEn5oRuR Schedule 1: The Office for Environmental Protection 1158 This Schedule sets out further information on the composition of the OEP, established as a statutory corporation and due to be classified as a Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB), and prescribes how it is to operate. The provisions in this schedule relate to ministerial oversight; the body’s operational […]]]> Sun, 05 Mar 2023 11:29:07 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1x-B4zyuoIxQWOlHUpdHD27fhEn5oRuR https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1x-B4zyuoIyk_pzZurPQUX1d0VB8z-7c Schedule 2: Improving the natural environment: Northern Ireland Part 1: Environmental Improvement Plans 1200 The duties included in Schedule 2 provide a statutory basis for future environmental improvement plans relating to Northern Ireland. These duties are intended to work together for the purpose of seeking to significantly improve the natural environment. Specifically, Schedule 2 requires […]]]> Sun, 05 Mar 2023 11:26:56 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1x-B4zyuoIyk_pzZurPQUX1d0VB8z-7c