European Parliamentary Elections Act 2002 (c. 24)

SCHEDULES

[F1 SCHEDULE 1A U.K. PERIODIC REVIEWS OF DISTRIBUTION OF MEPS

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 1A inserted (8.5.2003) by European Parliament (Representation) Act 2003 (c. 7), ss. 7(2), 28(3)(4), Sch.

Implementation of Electoral Commission recommendation U.K.

4 U.K.

4 (1) If a motion for the approval of a draft of an order under paragraph 3 is rejected by either House or withdrawn by leave of the House, the Secretary of State may, after consulting the Commission, alter the draft order and lay it before Parliament for approval. U.K.

(2) But the Secretary of State may not, without the consent of the Commission, alter a draft order so as to propose a distribution of MEPs other than that recommended under paragraph 1(3).

(3) The Commission may not give its consent under sub-paragraph (2) unless it is satisfied that the distribution of MEPs could have been recommended under paragraph 1(3).

(4) If an altered draft order is approved by both Houses the Secretary of State must make an order under paragraph 3 in the terms of the altered draft.

(5) This paragraph has effect subject to paragraph 5.]