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<p>Each Common Framework contains a review and amendment mechanism. This ensures the
Framework can adapt to changing policy and governance environments in the future and
provides for both periodic review and an exceptional review triggered by a significant
issue. A significant issue is an issue that fundamentally impacts the operation or
scope of the Framework. In many cases, reform of the retained EU law which a Common
Framework covers will comprise this. Where retained EU law covered by a Framework
is revoked, the parties to the Framework would be able to use this mechanism to review
the Framework and make the required amendments.</p><p>Whilst there are minor differences
between the dispute avoidance and resolution mechanisms set out within different Common
Frameworks they all follow broadly the same structure and process, and can escalate
into intergovernmental relations level mechanisms where necessary. The dispute avoidance
and resolution mechanism in Frameworks are designed to deal with policy and governance
disputes arising under the Framework. This is a broad category and as a result disputes
about reform of retained EU laws would already fall within scope without change required.</p><p>Retained
EU law itself forms a key part of the scope of individual Common Frameworks and retained
EU law reform could necessitate changes to a Framework. This would include any changes
to working groups.</p><p>For Common Frameworks that are not fully implemented, the
amended provisional Common Framework will be published on the completion of legislature
scrutiny and sign-off by relevant ministers. As this includes NI ministers this will
take place when the NI Executive is restored.</p><p>For Common Frameworks that are
fully implemented, the amended Framework would be published on GOV.UK once all parties
had given their approval, as a matter of course. Again, this will depend on the functioning
of the NI Executive.</p>
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