Schedule 1 to the M1European Parliamentary Elections Act 1978 (system of election etc.) shall be amended as follows.

In paragraph 5 (disqualification for office of Member of the European Parliament), in sub-paragraphs (4)(a) and (4A)(a), after “section 3” there shall be inserted “ or 3A ”.

In paragraph 6 (judicial proceedings as to disqualification under paragraph 5), in sub-paragraph (1)(b), after “section 3” there shall be inserted “ or 3A ”.