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Noble Lords mentioned power gaps. The majority of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act powers will expire on 23 June 2026, as has been mentioned. This includes the power to revoke, or revoke and replace, assimilated law with a similar or alternative provision, which comes under Section 14; and the power to restate or reproduce sunset-retained EU rights, powers or liabilities under Section 12 for retained EU law. After June 2026, the Government can continue making changes to assimilated law to support the national interest under powers in existing or future domestic primary legislation. There is currently no such provision in primary legislation for further amendments to the assimilated drivers’ hours rules or the existing national derogations from those rules.