Appendix
S.I. 2019/137
Export Control (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
1.The Committee has identified numerous minor drafting errors in this instrument and has asked the Department for International Trade for a memorandum in relation to the following points:
(a) the use of the term sub-sub-sub paragraph in regulation 3(2)(c)
2.We acknowledge that incorrect terminology was used to refer to 5(3)(b)(ii)(bb) of the Export of Radioactive Sources (Control) Order 2006.
(b) sub-paragraphs being described as subsections; (regulation 4(6)(b) and (c))
3.We acknowledge the use of ‘subsection’ rather than ‘sub-paragraph’ is not the correct terminology for divisions within regulations.
(c) numbered sub-paragraphs (1), (2), etc. being described as sub-paragraphs 1, 2, etc.; (regulation 4(21)(a) and (b), (24)(b), (28)(a) and (b), (29)(a), (b) and (c))
4.We acknowledge that numbered sub-paragraphs are erroneously unbracketed at regulation 4(21)(a) and (b), (24)(b), (28)(a) and (b), (29)(a), (b) and (c).
(d) an unnecessary “(2)” in regulation 4(6)(c);
5.We acknowledge the unnecessary “(2)” at the beginning of the quoted section.
(e) an unnecessary “(d)” in regulation 4(29)(c),
6.We acknowledge the unnecessary “(d)” at the beginning of the quoted section.
and ‘what systems does the Department have in place for checking the quality of the legislation it produces, and why were they not applied in this instance?’
7.Legislation drafted within the Department is subject to checks by other drafters, typically by other lawyers within the Department. We regret that these errors were not spotted on review and thank the Committee for drawing them to our attention. We will be placing a continuing and renewed emphasis on drafting assurance within the Department.
Department for International Trade
25 February 2019
Published: 8 March 2019