European Parliamentary Elections Act 1999
1Number of MEPs, electoral regions and electoral system
2Electoral regions in England
3Amendments and repeals
4Expenses
5Commencement
6Short title
SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1New Schedule 2 to the European Parliamentary Elections Act 1978
SCHEDULE 2Minor and Consequential Amendments of Schedule 1 to the European Parliamentary Elections Act 1978
1Schedule 1 to the European Parliamentary Elections Act 1978 (simple...
2For the title substitute “System of Election, &c.”.
3Omit paragraph 1.
4Omit paragraph 2(1) and (2).
5In paragraph 2(3)(a), omit “(including the registration of electors and...
6After paragraph 2(3) insert— (3A) Regulations under this paragraph may...
7In paragraph 2(4), omit paragraph (c).
8For paragraph 3 substitute— Filling of vacancies (1) Regulations under paragraph 2 shall include provision prescribing the...
9For paragraph 4 substitute— Returning officers (1) There shall be a returning officer for each electoral...
10In paragraph 5— (a) for “representative to”, in each place,...
11(1) Paragraph 6 shall be amended as follows.
SCHEDULE 3Minor and Consequential Amendments
The European Parliamentary Elections Act 1978 (c. 10)
1In section 4(1) of the European Parliamentary Elections Act 1978...
The European Parliament (Pay and Pensions) Act 1979 (c. 50)
2In the following provisions of the European Parliament (Pay and...
The Representation of the People Act 1985 (c. 50)
3(1) Section 3 of the Representation of the People Act...
The European Parliamentary Elections (Changes to the Franchise and Qualification of Representatives) Regulations 1994 (S.I. 1994/342)
4(1) The European Parliamentary Elections (Changes to the Franchise and...
SCHEDULE 4Repeals and Revocations

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European Parliamentary Elections Act 1999

1999 CHAPTER 1

An Act to amend the European Parliamentary Elections Act 1978 so as to alter the method used in Great Britain for electing Members of the European Parliament; to make other amendments of enactments relating to the election of Members of the European Parliament; and for connected purposes.

Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Commons in this present Parliament assembled, in accordance with the provisions of the Parliament Acts 1911 and 1949, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—