Proceeding contribution from Bernard Jenkin (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 11 January 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee of the Whole House (HC) on European Union Bill.
European Union Bill
Clause 18 can be read simply as a historical fact. It does not give continuing force to the sovereignty of Parliament. It states:"““It is only by virtue of an Act of Parliament that directly applicable or directly effective EU law…falls to be recognised and available in law in the United Kingdom.””" That is a historical fact, and can be relegated as no more than that.
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- 521 c245
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- 2010-12
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- House of Commons chamber
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- Common law Constitutional and administrative law Judiciary EU law European communities Referendums Parliamentary scrutiny Sovereignty Treaties Reform UK membership of EU Supreme Court Rule of law
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- European Communities Act 1972
- European Union Bill 2010-12
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