These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers in section 8(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16) in order to address failures of retained EU law to operate effectively and other deficiencies (in particular under paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (g) of section 8(2) of that Act) arising from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.
Link: The Ship and Port Security (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
