Part 1Restrictions on treaties and decisions relating to EU
Introductory
1Interpretation of Part 1
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This section has effect for the interpretation of this Part.
2
“TEU” means the Treaty on European Union.
3
“TFEU” means the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
4
A reference to a treaty which amends TEU or TFEU includes a reference to—
a
a treaty resulting from the application of Article 48(2) to (5) of TEU (ordinary revision procedure);
b
an agreement under Article 49 of TEU (admission of new members).
5
An “Article 48(6) decision” means a decision under Article 48(6) of TEU (simplified revision procedure).
6
Except in a reference to “the European Council”, “the Council” means the Council of the European Union.
7
A reference to a Minister of the Crown voting in favour of or otherwise supporting a decision is a reference to a Minister of the Crown—
a
voting in favour of the decision in the European Council or the Council, or
b
allowing the decision to be adopted by consensus or unanimity by the European Council or the Council.