These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8(1) of, and paragraph 21(a)(i) and (b) to Schedule 7 to, the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16) in order to address failures of retained EU law to operate effectively and other deficiencies arising from the withdrawal of the UK from the European Union.
Link: The Water and Floods (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
