2008 No. 3117
The European Communities (Designation) (No. 4) Order 2008
Made
Laid before Parliament
Coming into force
At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 10th day of December 2008
Present,
The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council
Her Majesty, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 19721,is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order as follows:
Citation, commencement and interpretation1
1
This Order may be cited as the European Communities (Designation) (No. 4) Order 2008 and comes into force on 7th January 2009.
2
In this Order, “designate” means designate for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972, and similar expressions are to be construed accordingly.
Designation in relation to consumer credit2
The Secretary of State is designated in relation to consumer credit.
Designation in relation to the European Parliament3
Each of the following is designated in relation to the European Parliament, including elections to the Parliament and members of the Parliament—
a
the Secretary of State; and
b
the Lord Privy Seal.
Relationship with other designations4
1
This Order (except for Article 5) does not restrict the scope of any designation made by any other Order.
2
Where—
a
a Minister or department is designated by this Order, and
b
any other Minister or department is designated in relation to the same matter by this or any other Order,
any of them may make subordinate legislation in relation to that matter jointly.
Revocations5
The European Communities (Designation) (No. 2) Order 20042 is revoked.
(This note is not part of the Order)