Commentary on Sections Part 1: Changes in total number of United Kingdom MEPs Section 2: References to changes under Community law
14.Section 2 defines “change under Community law” in sections 3 and 5. It has the effect of limiting changes which can be implemented under section 5 to ones made either by a Treaty specified in section 1(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 (following an amendment made by an Act) or by an EC instrument made under such a Treaty.