Trade Act 2021
2021 c. 10An Act to make provision about international trade agreements; to make provision establishing the Trade Remedies Authority and conferring functions on it; to make provision about the Trade and Agriculture Commission; and to make provision about the collection and disclosure of information relating to trade.
Enacted[29th April 2021]
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:—
PART 1 International trade agreements¶
I11 Implementation of the Agreement on Government Procurement¶
I22 Implementation of international trade agreements¶
- “UK publicly-funded clinical healthcare services” means publicly-funded clinical healthcare services provided in the United Kingdom, or in the part of the United Kingdom in which the regulations have effect, on the date on which a draft of the regulations is laid;
- “UK levels of statutory protection” means levels of protection provided by or under—
- primary legislation,
- subordinate legislation, or
- assimilated direct legislation,
which has effect in the United Kingdom, or in the part of the United Kingdom in which the regulations have effect, on the date on which a draft of the regulations is laid.
I673 Free trade agreements and genocide¶
- “genocide” has the same meaning as in the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (see Article 2 of the Convention);
- “prospective FTA counter-party” means a state with which the United Kingdom is engaged in formal negotiations for a bilateral free trade agreement;
- “the responsible committee of the House of Commons” means the select committee of the House of Commons charged with responsibility for this section;
- “the responsible committee of the House of Lords” means the select committee of the House of Lords charged with responsibility for this section.
I34 Regulations: devolved authorities and general provision¶
I45 Interpretation of Part 1¶
- “appropriate authority” means—
- a Minister of the Crown, or
- a devolved authority;
- “devolved authority” means—
- the Scottish Ministers,
- the Welsh Ministers, or
- a Northern Ireland department;
- “free trade agreement” means an agreement that is or was notifiable under—
- paragraph 7(a) of Article XXIV of GATT, or
- paragraph 7(a) of Article V of GATS;
- “GATS” means the General Agreement on Trade in Services, part of Annex 1B to the WTO Agreement (as modified from time to time);
- “GATT” means the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, part of Annex 1A to the WTO Agreement (as modified from time to time);
- “primary legislation” means—
- an Act of Parliament,
- an Act of the Scottish Parliament,
- a Measure or Act of Senedd Cymru, or
- Northern Ireland legislation;
- “subordinate legislation” has the meaning given in section 20(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018;
- “the WTO Agreement” means the agreement establishing the World Trade Organisation signed at Marrakesh on 15 April 1994.
PART 2 The Trade Remedies Authority¶
6 The Trade Remedies Authority¶
I267 Provision of advice, support and assistance by the TRA¶
PART 3 The Trade and Agriculture Commission¶
8 Trade and Agriculture Commission¶
9 Trade and Agriculture Commission: advisory functions¶
10 Trade and Agriculture Commission: further provision¶
11 Trade and Agriculture Commission: repeal¶
PART 4 Trade information¶
I6812 Collection of exporter information by HMRC¶
I6913 Disclosure of information by HMRC¶
I7014 Disclosure of information by other authorities¶
- “the data protection legislation” has the same meaning as in the Data Protection Act 2018 (see section 3 of that Act);
- “public authority” means an authority exercising functions of a public nature.
I7115 Offence relating to disclosure under section 14¶
PART 5 General¶
16 Interpretation¶
In this Act—- “devolved authority” has the meaning given in section 5(1);
- “Minister of the Crown” has the same meaning as in the Ministers of the Crown Act 1975;
- “modify” includes amend, repeal or revoke (and related expressions are to be read accordingly).
17 Extent¶
18 Commencement¶
19 Short title¶
This Act may be cited as the Trade Act 2021.SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1 ¶
Restrictions on devolved authorities
Section 4(2)
No power to make provision outside devolved competence¶
Requirement for consultation in certain circumstances¶
Requirement for consent where it would otherwise be required¶
Requirement for joint exercise where it would otherwise be required¶
Requirement for consultation where it would otherwise be required¶
Meaning of devolved competence¶
Meaning of “Northern Ireland devolved authority”¶
SCHEDULE 2 ¶
Regulations under Part 1
Section 4(3)
PART 1 Statutory instruments and statutory rules¶
PART 2 Scrutiny of regulations under section 1(1)¶
Scrutiny of regulations made by Minister of the Crown or devolved authority acting alone¶
Scrutiny of regulations made by Minister of the Crown and devolved authority acting jointly¶
PART 3 Scrutiny of regulations under section 2(1)¶
Scrutiny of regulations made by Minister of the Crown or devolved authority acting alone¶
Scrutiny of regulations made by Minister of the Crown and devolved authority acting jointly¶
PART 4 Scrutiny of regulations under section 2(10)(b)¶
SCHEDULE 3 ¶
Exceptions to restrictions in the devolution settlements
Section 4(4)
F1...¶
F1...¶
F1...¶
Transitional exception¶
SCHEDULE 4 ¶
The Trade Remedies Authority
Section 6(2)
Status¶
Membership¶
Terms of appointment and tenure of members¶
Remuneration of members¶
A chief executive appointed by the Secretary of State¶
Staffing of the TRA¶
Committees¶
Procedure¶
Delegation of functions¶
Funding¶
Accounts and audit¶
Annual report¶
Seal and evidence¶
Supplementary powers¶
Guidance¶
Public records¶
Investigation by the Parliamentary Commissioner¶
House of Commons disqualification¶
Northern Ireland Assembly disqualification¶
Freedom of information¶
Public sector equality duty¶
SCHEDULE 5 ¶
Transfer schemes
Section 6(3)
SCHEDULE 6 ¶
Trade and Agriculture Commission: public authorities legislation
Section 10(4)
Public records¶
Investigations by the Parliamentary Commissioner¶
House of Commons disqualification¶
Northern Ireland Assembly disqualification¶
Freedom of information¶
Public sector equality duty¶
Footnotes
- I1S. 1 in force at 6.5.2021 by S.I. 2021/550, reg. 2(a)
- I2S. 2 in force at 6.5.2021 by S.I. 2021/550, reg. 2(b)
- I3S. 4 in force at 6.5.2021 by S.I. 2021/550, reg. 2(c)
- I4S. 5 in force at 6.5.2021 by S.I. 2021/550, reg. 2(d)
- I5S. 6(3) in force at 6.5.2021 by S.I. 2021/550, reg. 2(e)
- I6Sch. 1 para. 1 in force at 6.5.2021 by S.I. 2021/550, reg. 2(f)
- I7Sch. 1 para. 2 in force at 6.5.2021 by S.I. 2021/550, reg. 2(f)
- I8Sch. 1 para. 3 in force at 6.5.2021 by S.I. 2021/550, reg. 2(f)
- I9Sch. 1 para. 4 in force at 6.5.2021 by S.I. 2021/550, reg. 2(f)
- I10Sch. 1 para. 5 in force at 6.5.2021 by S.I. 2021/550, reg. 2(f)
- I11Sch. 1 para. 6 in force at 6.5.2021 by S.I. 2021/550, reg. 2(f)
- I12Sch. 1 para. 7 in force at 6.5.2021 by S.I. 2021/550, reg. 2(f)
- I13Sch. 1 para. 8 in force at 6.5.2021 by S.I. 2021/550, reg. 2(f)
- I14Sch. 1 para. 9 in force at 6.5.2021 by S.I. 2021/550, reg. 2(f)
- I15Sch. 2 para. 1 in force at 6.5.2021 by S.I. 2021/550, reg. 2(g)
- I16Sch. 2 para. 2 in force at 6.5.2021 by S.I. 2021/550, reg. 2(g)
- I17Sch. 2 para. 3 in force at 6.5.2021 by S.I. 2021/550, reg. 2(g)
- I18Sch. 2 para. 4 in force at 6.5.2021 by S.I. 2021/550, reg. 2(g)
- I19Sch. 2 para. 5 in force at 6.5.2021 by S.I. 2021/550, reg. 2(g)
- I20Sch. 2 para. 6 in force at 6.5.2021 by S.I. 2021/550, reg. 2(g)
- I21Sch. 3 para. 4 in force at 6.5.2021 by S.I. 2021/550, reg. 2(h)
- I22Sch. 5 para. 1 in force at 6.5.2021 by S.I. 2021/550, reg. 2(i)
- I23Sch. 5 para. 2 in force at 6.5.2021 by S.I. 2021/550, reg. 2(i)
- I24Sch. 5 para. 3 in force at 6.5.2021 by S.I. 2021/550, reg. 2(i)
- I25S. 6(1)(2) in force at 1.6.2021 by S.I. 2021/550, reg. 3(a)
- I26S. 7 in force at 1.6.2021 by S.I. 2021/550, reg. 3(b)
- I27Sch. 4 para. 1 in force at 1.6.2021 by S.I. 2021/550, reg. 3(c)
- I28Sch. 4 para. 2 in force at 1.6.2021 by S.I. 2021/550, reg. 3(c)
- I29Sch. 4 para. 3 in force at 1.6.2021 by S.I. 2021/550, reg. 3(c)
- I30Sch. 4 para. 4 in force at 1.6.2021 by S.I. 2021/550, reg. 3(c)
- I31Sch. 4 para. 5 in force at 1.6.2021 by S.I. 2021/550, reg. 3(c)
- I32Sch. 4 para. 6 in force at 1.6.2021 by S.I. 2021/550, reg. 3(c)
- I33Sch. 4 para. 7 in force at 1.6.2021 by S.I. 2021/550, reg. 3(c)
- I34Sch. 4 para. 8 in force at 1.6.2021 by S.I. 2021/550, reg. 3(c)
- I35Sch. 4 para. 9 in force at 1.6.2021 by S.I. 2021/550, reg. 3(c)
- I36Sch. 4 para. 10 in force at 1.6.2021 by S.I. 2021/550, reg. 3(c)
- I37Sch. 4 para. 11 in force at 1.6.2021 by S.I. 2021/550, reg. 3(c)
- I38Sch. 4 para. 12 in force at 1.6.2021 by S.I. 2021/550, reg. 3(c)
- I39Sch. 4 para. 13 in force at 1.6.2021 by S.I. 2021/550, reg. 3(c)
- I40Sch. 4 para. 14 in force at 1.6.2021 by S.I. 2021/550, reg. 3(c)
- I41Sch. 4 para. 15 in force at 1.6.2021 by S.I. 2021/550, reg. 3(c)
- I42Sch. 4 para. 16 in force at 1.6.2021 by S.I. 2021/550, reg. 3(c)
- I43Sch. 4 para. 17 in force at 1.6.2021 by S.I. 2021/550, reg. 3(c)
- I44Sch. 4 para. 18 in force at 1.6.2021 by S.I. 2021/550, reg. 3(c)
- I45Sch. 4 para. 19 in force at 1.6.2021 by S.I. 2021/550, reg. 3(c)
- I46Sch. 4 para. 20 in force at 1.6.2021 by S.I. 2021/550, reg. 3(c)
- I47Sch. 4 para. 21 in force at 1.6.2021 by S.I. 2021/550, reg. 3(c)
- I48Sch. 4 para. 22 in force at 1.6.2021 by S.I. 2021/550, reg. 3(c)
- I49Sch. 4 para. 23 in force at 1.6.2021 by S.I. 2021/550, reg. 3(c)
- I50Sch. 4 para. 24 in force at 1.6.2021 by S.I. 2021/550, reg. 3(c)
- I51Sch. 4 para. 25 in force at 1.6.2021 by S.I. 2021/550, reg. 3(c)
- I52Sch. 4 para. 26 in force at 1.6.2021 by S.I. 2021/550, reg. 3(c)
- I53Sch. 4 para. 27 in force at 1.6.2021 by S.I. 2021/550, reg. 3(c)
- I54Sch. 4 para. 28 in force at 1.6.2021 by S.I. 2021/550, reg. 3(c)
- I55Sch. 4 para. 29 in force at 1.6.2021 by S.I. 2021/550, reg. 3(c)
- I56Sch. 4 para. 30 in force at 1.6.2021 by S.I. 2021/550, reg. 3(c)
- I57Sch. 4 para. 31 in force at 1.6.2021 by S.I. 2021/550, reg. 3(c)
- I58Sch. 4 para. 32 in force at 1.6.2021 by S.I. 2021/550, reg. 3(c)
- I59Sch. 4 para. 33 in force at 1.6.2021 by S.I. 2021/550, reg. 3(c)
- I60Sch. 4 para. 34 in force at 1.6.2021 by S.I. 2021/550, reg. 3(c)
- I61Sch. 4 para. 35 in force at 1.6.2021 by S.I. 2021/550, reg. 3(c)
- I62Sch. 4 para. 36 in force at 1.6.2021 by S.I. 2021/550, reg. 3(c)
- I63Sch. 4 para. 37 in force at 1.6.2021 by S.I. 2021/550, reg. 3(c)
- I64Sch. 4 para. 38 in force at 1.6.2021 by S.I. 2021/550, reg. 3(c)
- I65Sch. 4 para. 39 in force at 1.6.2021 by S.I. 2021/550, reg. 3(c)
- I66Sch. 4 para. 40 in force at 1.6.2021 by S.I. 2021/550, reg. 3(c)
- I67S. 3 in force at 30.6.2021 by S.I. 2021/550, reg. 4(a)
- I68S. 12 in force at 30.6.2021 by S.I. 2021/550, reg. 4(b)
- I69S. 13 in force at 30.6.2021 by S.I. 2021/550, reg. 4(c)
- I70S. 14 in force at 30.6.2021 by S.I. 2021/550, reg. 4(d)
- I71S. 15 in force at 30.6.2021 by S.I. 2021/550, reg. 4(e)
- F1Sch. 3 paras. 1-3 and cross-headings omitted (31.3.2022) by virtue of The European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Repeal of EU Restrictions in Devolution Legislation, etc.) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/357), regs. 1(1), 9(3)
- F2Words in Sch. 1 para. 6(a) omitted (31.3.2022) by virtue of The European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Repeal of EU Restrictions in Devolution Legislation, etc.) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/357), regs. 1(1), 9(2)(a)(i)
- F3Words in Sch. 1 para. 6(b) omitted (31.3.2022) by virtue of The European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Repeal of EU Restrictions in Devolution Legislation, etc.) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/357), regs. 1(1), 9(2)(a)(ii)
- F4Words in Sch. 1 para. 7(a) omitted (31.3.2022) by virtue of The European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Repeal of EU Restrictions in Devolution Legislation, etc.) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/357), regs. 1(1), 9(2)(b)(i)
- F5Words in Sch. 1 para. 7(b) omitted (31.3.2022) by virtue of The European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Repeal of EU Restrictions in Devolution Legislation, etc.) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/357), regs. 1(1), 9(2)(b)(ii)
- F6Words in Sch. 1 para. 8(a)(i) omitted (31.3.2022) by virtue of The European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Repeal of EU Restrictions in Devolution Legislation, etc.) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/357), regs. 1(1), 9(2)(c)
- F7Words in Sch. 1 para. 8(b)(ii) omitted (31.3.2022) by virtue of The European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Repeal of EU Restrictions in Devolution Legislation, etc.) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/357), regs. 1(1), 9(2)(c)
- F8Words in Sch. 1 para. 8(c) omitted (31.3.2022) by virtue of The European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Repeal of EU Restrictions in Devolution Legislation, etc.) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/357), regs. 1(1), 9(2)(c)
- F9Words in s. 15(5) substituted (28.4.2022) by The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Commencement No. 33) and Sentencing Act 2020 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/500), regs. 1(2), 5(1), Sch. Pt. 1
- F10Words in s. 15(4)(b)(i) substituted (7.2.2023 at 12.00 p.m.) by The Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Powers) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/149), regs. 1(2), 2(1), Sch. Pt. 1
- F11Words in s. 15(5) substituted (7.2.2023 at 12.00 p.m.) by The Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Powers) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/149), regs. 1(2), 2(1), Sch. Pt. 1
- F12Words in s. 1(3) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1424), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 98(2)
- F13Words in s. 2(9) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1424), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 98(3)(a)
- F14Word in s. 2(9) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1424), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 98(3)(b)
- F15Words in s. 2(12) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1424), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 98(3)(c)
- F16Words in s. 5(4) omitted (1.1.2024) by virtue of The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1424), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 98(4)