Act repealed (4.7.2018 for the repeal of s. 1A, Sch. 1A, 31.12.2020 in so far as not already in force) by European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16), s. 25(4), Sch. 9 (with s. 19, Sch. 8 para. 37); S.I. 2018/808, reg. 3(i); S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 2 (with reg. 22); and with further savings in S.I. 2018/1310, reg. 6 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2)
Act repealed (4.7.2018 for the repeal of s. 1A, Sch. 1A, 31.12.2020 in so far as not already in force) by European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16), s. 25(4), Sch. 9 (with s. 19, Sch. 8 para. 37); S.I. 2018/808, reg. 3(i); S.I. 2020/1622, reg. 2 (with reg. 22); and with further savings in S.I. 2018/1310, reg. 6 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2)
An Act to consolidate the European Parliamentary Elections Acts 1978, 1993 and 1999.
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Introductory
Number of MEPs and electoral regions
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Periodic reviews of distribution of MEPs
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General elections
Voting system in Great Britain and Gibraltar
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Voting system in Northern Ireland
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Date of elections
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Vacant seats
Filling vacant seats
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Conduct of elections
Returning officers
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Regulation-making powers: general
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Entitlement to vote
Persons entitled to vote
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Double voting
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Entitlement to be Member of the European ParliamentMEP
Disqualification
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Judicial determination of disqualification
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European Parliament
Ratification of treaties
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Supplementary
Regulations and orders
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Transitional provisions
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Consequential amendments
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Repeals and revocation
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General
Functions of the Lord Chancellor
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Functions of the Minister for the Cabinet Office
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Interpretation
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Short title and commencement
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SCHEDULES
Section 1.
Electoral regions in England and Gibraltar
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PERIODIC REVIEWS OF DISTRIBUTION OF MEPS
Electoral Commission review and recommendation
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Exclusion or suspension of duties under paragraph 1
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Implementation of Electoral Commission recommendation
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Implementation of Electoral Commission recommendation
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Exclusion or suspension of duties and powers under paragraph 3 or 4
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Supplementary
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Section 14.
Transitional provisions
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Section 15.
Consequential amendments
European Communities Act 1972 (c.68)
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Juries (Northern Ireland) Order 1974 (S.I. 1974/2143)
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European Parliament (Pay and Pensions) Act 1979 (c. 50)
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Broadcasting Act 1996 (c.55)
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Government of Wales Act 1998 (c.38)
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Scotland Act 1998 (c.46)
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Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c.41)
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Section 16.
Repeals and revocations
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Notes:
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