The Treaty of Lisbon (Changes in Terminology) Order 2011 No. 1043

PART 2 U.K. Amendments to Acts of Parliament, Acts of the Scottish Parliament and certain statutory instruments

European Community – European Union U.K.

4.—(1) For references to the European Communities or to the European Community or the European Coal and Steel Community (including references to “the Communities”, “the Community”, “the EC” or “the EEC”) substitute references to the European Union.

(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply to—

(a) the use of “Community”, “EC” or “EEC” as an adjective (but see article 6);

(b) a reference that forms part of a reference to a treaty (but see article 5).