(1)In section 1(2) of the M1European Communities Act 1972, in the definition of “the Treaties” and “the Community Treaties”, after paragraph (j) (inserted by the M2European Communities (Amendment) Act 1986) there shall be inserted the words “and
(k)Titles II, III and IV of the Treaty on European Union signed at Maastricht on 7th February 1992, together with the other provisions of the Treaty so far as they relate to those Titles, and the Protocols adopted at Maastricht on that date and annexed to the Treaty establishing the European Community with the exception of the Protocol on Social Policy on page 117 of Cm 1934”.
(2)For the purpose of section 6 of the M3European Parliamentary Elections Act 1978 (approval of treaties increasing the Parliament’s powers) the Treaty on European Union signed at Maastricht on 7th February 1992 is approved.