European Union Law

Question 1

Why was the European Communities Act 1972 constitutionally important?
a) it altered the doctrine of parliamentary sovereignty
b) it allows the UK to join an international organisation
c) it allowed delegated legislation to amend Acts of Parliament

Answer 1

a) it altered the doctrine of parliamentary sovereignty

Question 2

What did the Factortame case decide?
a) Spanish fisherman could not fish in UK waters
b) the EU could repeal UK Acts of Parliament
c) the ECA 1972 gave sovereignty to UK Law

Answer 2

c) the ECA 1972 gave sovereignty to UK Law

Question 3

After leaving the EU, which of the following statements is the most accurate?
a) EU law remains in force in the UK
b) EU law made before 31 january 2020 becomes UK law
c) EU law made before 31 December 2020 remains in force in the UK

Answer 3

b) EU law made before 31 january 2020 becomes UK law

Question 4

Why did the EU (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 need to be passed?
a) to implement the terms of the Withdrawal Agreement into UK law
b) to notify the EU that the UK had left
c) to agree the terms of the withdrawal with the EU.

Answer 4

a) to implement the terms of the Withdrawal Agreement into UK law

Question 5

Retained EU law has supremacy over UK law enacted before exit day. True or false?

Answer 5

True