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Brexit SI Bulletin—latest drafts and sifting committee reports, 17 September 2021

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Parliamentary supremacy—implied repeal

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Secondary or delegated legislation

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Parliamentary supremacy the enrolled bill rule

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Mortgagee’s consent to grant of leaseIf a property is subject to a mortgage that prohibits leasing without the mortgagee’s consent, then written evidence of consent must be obtained prior to completion of the lease. On the grant of an underlease, mortgagee’s consent in respect of any mortgage over