European Union Act 2011 (c. 12)

Part 1 U.K. Restrictions on treaties and decisions relating to EU

Introductory U.K.

F1 1 Interpretation of Part 1 U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F1 Act repealed (4.7.2018 for the repeal of ss. 1-13, 14(1), 15(1), Sch. 1 and on IP completion day in so far as not already in force) by European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16), s. 25(4), Sch. 9 (with s. 19, Sch. 8 para. 37); S.I. 2018/808, regs. 3(i), 4 (with reg. 8) (as amended by S.I. 2020/74, reg. 3(2)(3)

Restrictions relating to amendments of TEU or TFEU U.K.

F1 2 Treaties amending or replacing TEU or TFEU U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F1 Act repealed (4.7.2018 for the repeal of ss. 1-13, 14(1), 15(1), Sch. 1 and on IP completion day in so far as not already in force) by European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16), s. 25(4), Sch. 9 (with s. 19, Sch. 8 para. 37); S.I. 2018/808, regs. 3(i), 4 (with reg. 8) (as amended by S.I. 2020/74, reg. 3(2)(3)

F1 3 Amendment of TFEU under simplified revision procedure U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F1 Act repealed (4.7.2018 for the repeal of ss. 1-13, 14(1), 15(1), Sch. 1 and on IP completion day in so far as not already in force) by European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16), s. 25(4), Sch. 9 (with s. 19, Sch. 8 para. 37); S.I. 2018/808, regs. 3(i), 4 (with reg. 8) (as amended by S.I. 2020/74, reg. 3(2)(3)

F1 4 Cases where treaty or Article 48(6) decision attracts a referendum U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F1 Act repealed (4.7.2018 for the repeal of ss. 1-13, 14(1), 15(1), Sch. 1 and on IP completion day in so far as not already in force) by European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16), s. 25(4), Sch. 9 (with s. 19, Sch. 8 para. 37); S.I. 2018/808, regs. 3(i), 4 (with reg. 8) (as amended by S.I. 2020/74, reg. 3(2)(3)

F1 5 Statement to be laid before Parliament U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F1 Act repealed (4.7.2018 for the repeal of ss. 1-13, 14(1), 15(1), Sch. 1 and on IP completion day in so far as not already in force) by European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16), s. 25(4), Sch. 9 (with s. 19, Sch. 8 para. 37); S.I. 2018/808, regs. 3(i), 4 (with reg. 8) (as amended by S.I. 2020/74, reg. 3(2)(3)

Restrictions relating to other decisions under TEU or TFEU U.K.

F1 6 Decisions requiring approval by Act and by referendum U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F1 Act repealed (4.7.2018 for the repeal of ss. 1-13, 14(1), 15(1), Sch. 1 and on IP completion day in so far as not already in force) by European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16), s. 25(4), Sch. 9 (with s. 19, Sch. 8 para. 37); S.I. 2018/808, regs. 3(i), 4 (with reg. 8) (as amended by S.I. 2020/74, reg. 3(2)(3)

F1 7 Decisions requiring approval by Act U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F1 Act repealed (4.7.2018 for the repeal of ss. 1-13, 14(1), 15(1), Sch. 1 and on IP completion day in so far as not already in force) by European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16), s. 25(4), Sch. 9 (with s. 19, Sch. 8 para. 37); S.I. 2018/808, regs. 3(i), 4 (with reg. 8) (as amended by S.I. 2020/74, reg. 3(2)(3)

F1 8 Decisions under Article 352 of TFEU U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F1 Act repealed (4.7.2018 for the repeal of ss. 1-13, 14(1), 15(1), Sch. 1 and on IP completion day in so far as not already in force) by European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16), s. 25(4), Sch. 9 (with s. 19, Sch. 8 para. 37); S.I. 2018/808, regs. 3(i), 4 (with reg. 8) (as amended by S.I. 2020/74, reg. 3(2)(3)

F1 9 Approval required in connection with Title V of Part 3 of TFEU U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F1 Act repealed (4.7.2018 for the repeal of ss. 1-13, 14(1), 15(1), Sch. 1 and on IP completion day in so far as not already in force) by European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16), s. 25(4), Sch. 9 (with s. 19, Sch. 8 para. 37); S.I. 2018/808, regs. 3(i), 4 (with reg. 8) (as amended by S.I. 2020/74, reg. 3(2)(3)

F1 10 Parliamentary control of certain decisions not requiring approval by Act U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F1 Act repealed (4.7.2018 for the repeal of ss. 1-13, 14(1), 15(1), Sch. 1 and on IP completion day in so far as not already in force) by European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16), s. 25(4), Sch. 9 (with s. 19, Sch. 8 para. 37); S.I. 2018/808, regs. 3(i), 4 (with reg. 8) (as amended by S.I. 2020/74, reg. 3(2)(3)

Further provisions about referendums held in pursuance of section 2, 3 or 6 U.K.

F1 11 Persons entitled to vote in referendum U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F1 Act repealed (4.7.2018 for the repeal of ss. 1-13, 14(1), 15(1), Sch. 1 and on IP completion day in so far as not already in force) by European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16), s. 25(4), Sch. 9 (with s. 19, Sch. 8 para. 37); S.I. 2018/808, regs. 3(i), 4 (with reg. 8) (as amended by S.I. 2020/74, reg. 3(2)(3)

F1 12 Separate questions U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F1 Act repealed (4.7.2018 for the repeal of ss. 1-13, 14(1), 15(1), Sch. 1 and on IP completion day in so far as not already in force) by European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16), s. 25(4), Sch. 9 (with s. 19, Sch. 8 para. 37); S.I. 2018/808, regs. 3(i), 4 (with reg. 8) (as amended by S.I. 2020/74, reg. 3(2)(3)

F1 13 Role of Electoral Commission U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F1 Act repealed (4.7.2018 for the repeal of ss. 1-13, 14(1), 15(1), Sch. 1 and on IP completion day in so far as not already in force) by European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16), s. 25(4), Sch. 9 (with s. 19, Sch. 8 para. 37); S.I. 2018/808, regs. 3(i), 4 (with reg. 8) (as amended by S.I. 2020/74, reg. 3(2)(3)

Supplementary U.K.

14 Consequential amendments and repeals relating to Part 1 U.K.

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(2) In section 23 of the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 (section 20 of that Act not to apply to certain descriptions of treaties), in subsection (1)—

(a) omit paragraph (a),

(b) in paragraph (b), for “founding Treaties” substitute “ Treaty establishing European Atomic Energy Community ”, and

(c) at the end insert—

“(c) a treaty that is subject to a requirement imposed by Part 1 of the European Union Act 2011 (restrictions on treaties and decisions relating to EU).”

(3) The following enactments (which are superseded by the provisions of this Part) are repealed—

(a) section 2 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993,

(b) section 1(2) and (3) of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 2002,

(c) section 12 of the European Parliamentary Elections Act 2002, and

(d) section 6 of the European Union (Amendment) Act 2008.

Textual Amendments

F1 Act repealed (4.7.2018 for the repeal of ss. 1-13, 14(1), 15(1), Sch. 1 and on IP completion day in so far as not already in force) by European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16), s. 25(4), Sch. 9 (with s. 19, Sch. 8 para. 37); S.I. 2018/808, regs. 3(i), 4 (with reg. 8) (as amended by S.I. 2020/74, reg. 3(2)(3)

Commencement Information

I1 S. 14 in force at 19.8.2011 by S.I. 2011/1984, art. 2