1Incorporation of provisions of the Treaty of Nice

(1)

In section 1(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 (c. 68), in the definition of “the Treaties” and “the Community Treaties”, after paragraph (o) there shall be inserted“and

(p)

the following provisions of the Treaty signed at Nice on 26th February 2001 amending the Treaty on European Union, the Treaties establishing the European Communities and certain related Acts—

(i)

Articles 2 to 10, and

(ii)

the other provisions of the Treaty so far as they relate to those Articles,

and the Protocols adopted on that occasion;”.

(2)

Her Majesty may by Order in Council amend the definition referred to in subsection (1) so as to add to it provisions adopted by the Council of the European Communities under Article 229a of the Treaty establishing the European Community (provisions conferring jurisdiction on the European Court in connection with Community industrial property rights).

(3)

No recommendation may be made to Her Majesty to make an Order in Council under subsection (2) unless a draft of the Order has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.