(1)There shall be [F273] members of the European Parliament (“MEPs”) elected for the United Kingdom.
(2)For the purposes of electing those MEPs—
(a)[F3the area of England and Gibraltar is] divided into the nine electoral regions specified in Schedule 1; and
(b)Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are each single electoral regions.
[F4(3)The number of MEPs to be elected for each electoral region is as follows—
| East Midlands | 5 |
| Eastern | 7 |
| London | 8 |
| North East | 3 |
| North West | 8 |
| South East | 10 |
| South West | 6 |
| [F5West Midlands | 7] |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 6 |
| Scotland | 6 |
| Wales | 4 |
| Northern Ireland | 3.]] |
Textual Amendments
F1S. 1 substituted (8.5.2003) by European Parliament (Representation) Act 2003 (c. 7), ss. 1, 28(3)(4)
F2Word in s. 1(1) substituted (19.9.2011) by European Union Act 2011 (c. 12), ss. 16(2), 21; S.I. 2011/1985, art. 2
F3Words in s. 1(2)(a) substituted (5.2.2004) by The European Parliamentary Elections (Combined Region and Campaign Expenditure) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/366), arts. 1(2), 3(2)
F4S. 1(3) substituted (18.7.2008) by The European Parliament (Number of MEPs and Distribution between Electoral Regions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1954), arts. 1(2), 2(3)
F5Words in s. 1(3) substituted (19.9.2011) by European Union Act 2011 (c. 12), ss. 16(3), 21; S.I. 2011/1985, art. 2