UK MINISTERS ACTING IN DEVOLVED AREAS
The Fisheries (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Laid in the UK Parliament: 4 December 2018
Sifting
Subject to sifting in UK Parliament?	No
Procedure:	Affirmative
Date of consideration by the House of Commons European Statutory Instruments Committee	NA
Date of consideration by the House of Lords Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee	NA
Date sifting period ends in UK Parliament	NA
Written statement under SO 30C:	Paper 18
SICM under SO 30A (because amends primary legislation)	Paper 19
Scrutiny procedure
Outcome of sifting	NA
Procedure	Affirmative
Date of consideration by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments	Not known
Date of consideration by the House of Commons Statutory Instruments Committee	Not known
Date of consideration by the House of Lords Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee	Not known
Commentary These Regulations are proposed to be made by the UK Government pursuant to by section 8(1) of, and paragraph 21 of Schedule 7 to, the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018. This instrument makes technical corrections to primary and secondary domestic legislation which gives effect to EU measures forming part of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP). This will ensure that the legislation continues to operate effectively, so that fishing continues to be regulated in a sustainable manner after the UK leaves the EU. Legal Advisers agree with the statement laid by the Welsh Government dated 7 December 2018 regarding the effect of these Regulations. The Welsh Government’s statement provides a link to a list of EU Withdrawal Act 2018 statutory instruments on the UK Government’s website. However, these Regulations and their accompanying Explanatory Memorandum were not included on that list at the time of writing. Legal Advisers were able to access the relevant documentation from legislation.gov.uk. The above summary and the content of the Explanatory Memorandum to these Regulations confirm their effect. Legal Advisers do not consider that any significant issues arise under paragraph 8 of the Memorandum on the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill and the Establishment of Common Frameworks in relation to these Regulations. Legal Advisers have not identified any legal reason to seek a consent motion under Standing Order 30A.10 in relation to these Regulations.