European Parliamentary Elections Act 2002 (c. 24)

General U.K.

16A Functions of the Lord Chancellor U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F1 S. 16A repealed (19.8.2003) by The Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1887), arts. 1(2), 9, Sch. 2 para. 14

[F2 16B Functions of the Lord President of the Council U.K.

See the Lord President of the Council Order 2010 by virtue of which functions of the Secretary of State under this Act are exercisable concurrently with the Lord President of the Council.]

Textual Amendments

F2 S. 16B inserted (18.8.2010) by The Lord President of the Council Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1837), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 10

17 Interpretation U.K.

In this Act—

• “enactment” includes an enactment contained in—

  (a)

  an Act of the Parliament of Northern Ireland,

  (b)

  an Order in Council made under the Northern Ireland (Temporary Provisions) Act 1972 (c. 22), or

  (c)

  a Measure of the Northern Ireland Assembly;

• “the Act annexed to Council Decision 76/787” is the Act concerning the election of MEPs annexed to Council Decision 76/787/ECSC, EEC, Euratom of 20th September 1976;

• “citizen of the European Union” is to be determined in accordance with Article 17.1 of the Treaty establishing the European Community.

• [F3 “combined region” means the electoral region which includes Gibraltar.]

Textual Amendments

F3 Words in s. 17 inserted (7.1.2004 for certain purposes, otherwise 5.2.2004) for words by European Parliament (Representation) Act 2003 (c. 7), ss. 20(5), 28(3)(4); S.I. 2004/24, art. 2(a)(i); S.I. 2004/320, art. 2(a)(i)

18 Short title and commencement U.K.

(1) This Act may be cited as the European Parliamentary Elections Act 2002.

(2) This Act comes into force at the end of the period of 3 months beginning with the day on which it is passed.