The purpose of the instrument (‘the Regulations’) is to ensure that that the United Kingdom’s (UK’s) statute book continues to function effectively in the area of security, law enforcement and criminal justice, and regulatory measures in scope of the Regulations should the UK leave the European Un ion (EU) without an agreement in March 2019. The Regulations will address failure s of retained EU law to operate effectively or address other legislative deficiencies arising from the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. This will provide legal and operational certainty. For extradition, the Regulations will provide the legislative underpinning for the UK to transition its cooperation with Member States to a non-EU mechanism.
