A Bill To Enable the implementation of, and the making of other provision in connection with, the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.
1 The Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill (the "Bill") provides measures to ensure the UK will be compliant with its international obligations pursuant to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership ("CPTPP") when the UK accedes to that treaty. In particular, the measures in the Bill will make changes to domestic law in three areas:
a. technical barriers to trade;
b. government procurement; and
c. intellectual property.