Introduction
1.These explanatory notes relate to the European Union (Accessions) Act 2003 (c.35) (“the Act”), which received Royal Assent on 13 November 2003. They have been prepared by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in order to assist the reader in understanding the Act. They do not form part of the Act and have not been endorsed by Parliament.
2.The notes should be read in conjunction with the Act. They are not, and are not meant to be, a comprehensive description of the Act. So where a section or part of a section does not seem to require any explanation or comment, none is given.