Textual Amendments
2U.K.
2(1)The Commission may not take any step (or further step) under paragraph 1 if a 2003 Act order is made or a suspension notice is given to the Commission—U.K.
(a)within the period of 12 months ending with 1st May in the pre-election year in question or,
(b)after the end of that period but before the Commission makes its report,
unless and until the duties under paragraph 1 revive by virtue of sub-paragraph (2).
(2)If the Secretary of State withdraws a suspension notice more than nine months before the date of the poll for the next general election of MEPs, the duties under paragraph 1 revive (but subject again to this paragraph).
(3)In this Schedule—
“2003 Act order” means an order under section 5 of the European Parliament (Representation) Act 2003 (orders implementing changes in the number of United Kingdom MEPs) which takes effect in relation to the next general election of MEPs after it is made; and
“suspension notice” means a notice stating that the Secretary of State considers it likely that a 2003 Act order will be made before the next general election of MEPs.]