Brexit Statutory Instruments: Impact on the Devolved Settlement and Future Policy Direction

Author: Dr Robert Brett Taylor and Prof Adelyn L M Wilson, University of Aberdeen School of Law

PDF Published: Thursday 19 Aug 2021 (SB 21-52)

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Overview
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- Introduction
- Implementation of the Protocol 1 process
  - Number and date of notifications
  - Categorisation
  - Committee remits and policy areas affected
- Categorisation and changes in current policy direction
- Transfer of functions and impact on the devolved settlement and future policy direction
  - Ambiguity and complexity in the transfer of functions
    
    The content of the notifications
    
    Retained EU law
  - Transfer of functions to the Secretary of State
  - Transfer of functions to the Scottish Ministers
  - Administrative functions transferred to public bodies
- The intersection of UK Exit SIs with common frameworks
  - The Framework Analysis and categories of common frameworks
  - Implementation of common frameworks through the UK Exit SIs
- Conclusion
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Image: Figure 1 - UK Exit SIs relative to Exit SSIs

Image: Figure 2 - Rate of notification of UK Exit SIs

Image: Figure 3 - Proportion of UK Exit SIs notified as categories A or B

Image: Figure 4 - Committees and policy areas involved in the Protocol 1 process

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Image: Figure 1 - UK Exit SIs relative to Exit SSIs

Image: Figure 2 - Rate of notification of UK Exit SIs

Image: Figure 3 - Proportion of UK Exit SIs notified as categories A or B

Image: Figure 4 - Committees and policy areas involved in the Protocol 1 process

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