European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill (HC Bill 132)

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European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill (HC Bill 132)

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Confer power on the Prime Minister to notify, under Article 50(2) of the Treaty 

on European Union, the United Kingdom’s intention to withdraw from the 

EU.

Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and 

consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present 

Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

1Power to notify withdrawal from the EU

(1)

The Prime Minister may notify, under Article 50(2) of the Treaty on European 

Union, the United Kingdom’s intention to withdraw from the EU.

(2)

This section has effect despite any provision made by or under the European 

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Communities Act 1972 or any other enactment.

2Short title

This Act may be cited as the European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Act 

2017.