These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 8(1), 8B(1) and (2) and 23(1) and (2) of, and paragraph 21 of Schedule 7 to, the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16) (“the Withdrawal Act”), and section 41(1) and (5) of the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 (c. 1). Chapter 9 of Part 2 of these Regulations (extradition) is also made in part in reliance on various powers in the Extradition Act 2003 (c. 41).