SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 3 Consequential amendments

Section 15.

1European Communities Act 1972 (c.68)

In section 1(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 (interpretation) in the definition of “the Treaties”, and “the Community Treaties”, after paragraph (k) there is to continue to be inserted—

and

l

the decision, of 1st February 1993, of the Council amending the Act concerning the election of the representatives of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage annexed to Council Decision 76/787/ECSC, EEC, Euratom of 20th September 1976.

2

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3Juries (Northern Ireland) Order 1974 (S.I. 1974/2143)

In Schedule 2 to the Juries (Northern Ireland) Order 1974 (exemptions from jury service in Northern Ireland) (as amended by section 3(1) of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1986), for “Representatives to the European Parliament” and the preceding heading substitute—

European Parliament

Members of the European Parliament.

4European Parliament (Pay and Pensions) Act 1979 (c. 50)

In the European Parliament (Pay and Pensions) Act 1979, in—

a

section 3(1) (resettlement grants),

b

section 7(2) (expenses: Northern Ireland), and

c

section 8(1) (interpretation),

for “constituency” and “a constituency”, in each place, there is to continue to be substituted “ electoral region ” and “ an electoral region ”.

5Broadcasting Act 1996 (c.55)

In paragraph 30 of Schedule 10 to the Broadcasting Act 1996 (minor and consequential amendments), for “paragraph 2 of Schedule 1 to the European Parliamentary Elections Act 1978” substitute “ section 7 of the European Parliamentary Elections Act 2002 ”.

6Government of Wales Act 1998 (c.38)

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Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)
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Sch. 3 para. 6 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 163, Sch. 12 the amending provision coming into force immediately after the 2007 election (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of the initial period (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.

7Scotland Act 1998 (c.46)

1

The Scotland Act 1998 is amended as follows.

2

In section 12(4)(a) (power to make provision about elections), for “the European Parliamentary Elections Act 1978” substitute “ the European Parliamentary Elections Act 2002 ”.

3

In Section B3 of Part 2 of Schedule 5 (reserved matters), for paragraph (a) substitute—

a

the European Parliamentary Elections Act 2002.

8Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c.41)

1

The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 is amended as follows.

2

In section 7(2)—

a

in paragraph (a) (consultation of Electoral Commission), for the words from “paragraph” to “elections)” substitute “ the European Parliamentary Elections Act 2002 ”, and

b

in paragraph (b) (designation of returning officers), for “paragraph 4(1)(a) or (b) of that Schedule” substitute “ section 6(2)(b) or (3)(b) of that Act ”.

3

In section 8(3)(c) (functions of Secretary of State exercisable only on recommendation of Electoral Commission), for the words from “paragraph” to “1978” substitute “ section 7(2)(a) of the European Parliamentary Elections Act 2002 ”.