This instrument uses existing powers under the European Communities Act 1972 (“the ECA”) to fully implement the obligations of the United Kingdom (UK) under European Union law in the field of drivers’ hours and tachographs for the carriage of goods and passengers by road and under the European Agreement concerning the Work of Crews of Vehicles engaged in the International Road Transport of 1 July 1970, as amended (“the AETR”), which must be addressed before the point at which the UK leaves the European Union (EU) (“Exit Day”). The obligations being implemented are further set out in sections 6 and 7 of this document. This instrument remedies deficiencies in domestic l aw and retained EU law arising from the withdrawal of the UK from the EU, in the field of drivers’ hours and tachographs. In particular it reflects the fact that the AETR will be the relevant international legal framework for road transport operations between the UK and the EU from Exit Day.
Although the subject matter of this instrument is transferred to Northern Ireland, this instrument extends to Northern Ireland where it amends retained direct EU law, in agreement with the Northern Ireland Department for Infrastructure. Amendments to Northern Ireland domestic legislation will be made in a separate instrument.
