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European Parliament (Representation) Act 2003

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(1)In this Act—

  • “combined region” means the electoral region which includes Gibraltar;

  • “electoral region” means an electoral region of the United Kingdom established under the 2002 Act for the purposes of European Parliamentary elections;

  • “existing electoral region” means an electoral region existing immediately before the passing of this Act;

  • “MEP” means a member of the European Parliament; and

  • “the 2002 Act” means the European Parliamentary Elections Act 2002 (c. 24).

(2)In this Act “enactment” means (subject to subsection (3))—

(a)a provision of an Act (whether passed before or after this Act), including a provision modified by this Act; or

(b)a provision of subordinate legislation (whenever made).

(3)In sections 13(4) and 18(3)(c) “enactment” also includes a provision of law passed or made in or for Gibraltar (whenever passed or made) and in section 13(4) it also includes a provision of Part 1 or 3 of this Act.

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