8(1)The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 is amended as follows.
(2)In section 7(2)—
(a)in paragraph (a) (consultation of Electoral Commission), for the words from “paragraph” to “elections)” substitute “ the European Parliamentary Elections Act 2002 ”, and
(b)in paragraph (b) (designation of returning officers), for “paragraph 4(1)(a) or (b) of that Schedule” substitute “ section 6(2)(b) or (3)(b) of that Act ”.
(3)In section 8(3)(c) (functions of Secretary of State exercisable only on recommendation of Electoral Commission), for the words from “paragraph” to “1978” substitute “ section 7(2)(a) of the European Parliamentary Elections Act 2002 ”.