These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 8(1) and 8C of, and paragraph 21 of Schedule 7 to, the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16) in order to address failures of retained EU law to operate effectively and other deficiencies (in particular under section 8(2)(a),(b) and (g)) arising from the withdrawal of the UK from the European Union, to reflect the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland in the EU withdrawal agreement and the transition period, and to make transitional provision.