Introduction
18. The following documents are relevant to the Bill and can be read at the stated locations:
	Explanatory Memorandum on ORD (17 February 2014):
URL: http://europeanmemoranda.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/files/2014/03/5466-14.pdf
	The House of Commons European Scrutiny Committee reported on the draft of the May 2014 ORD in its 37th Report of Session 2013–14 (HC 83-xxxiv), published on 11 March 2014. The Committee concluded "we note that the agreed Own Resources Decision will require an Act to amend Section 1(2)(e) of the European Communities Act 1972 and suggest that Members will want to take that opportunity to examine the Government's assertions in relation to the effects of the Own Resources system for the UK during the period 2014-2020" (37th Report of Session 2013–14, HC 83-xxxiv, paragraph 22.14).
URL: http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201314/cmselect/cmeuleg/83-xxxiv/8326.htm
The House of Lords EU Select Committee scrutinised the draft of the May 2014 ORD. This was cleared by Chairman's sift 1535 dated 25 February 2014.
	Council Decision on the system of own resources of the EU (26 May 2014): http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32014D0335&qid=1432207654786&from=EN