This petition was submitted during the 2015-2017 parliament
Petition Repeal the ECA1972 with a commencement order attached.Notify European Council
Repealing the ECA1972 alone would breach the Vienna convention and the Lisbon treaty. A commencement order would allow the act to come into force at the same time as the conclusion of negotiations under article 50 and 218(3) of the Lisbon treaty. Therefore meeting our constitutional requirements.
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The bill can reach royal assent to coincide with the governments policy to withdraw from the EU. When the bill becomes an act the government shall notify the European council of its intention to withdraw and begin negotiations on a withdrawal agreement. The Great repeal act can repeal this act later in the year.
Treaty of Lisbon
Vienna convention
Article 50 High Court ruling
Commons research papers. 13/41,13/42,7793,7702,07212,14/55,7551,07214
Lords select committee.The invoking of article 50
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