Made under the Private International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Act 2020

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The Private International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Act 2020 (Extension of Operative Period) Regulations 2025

Published: Wed 19th Nov 25 Came into force: Sat 13th Dec 25

The operative period for making statutory regulations under Section 2 of the Private International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Act 2020 was extended by five years, effective 13th December 2025.


These Regulations, made by the Secretary of State with consent from the Scottish Ministers and the Department of Justice for Northern Ireland, exercise powers under the Private International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Act 2020 to extend the 'operative period' for making associated regulations by five years.

The instrument formally extends the deadline for creating subordinate legislation under Section 2 of the 2020 Act from 13th December 2025 until the end of 12th December 2030, applying across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.

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