Commentary on provisions of Act Section 1: Power to notify withdrawal
Section 1(1) provides power for the Prime Minister to notify the European Council of the United Kingdom’s intention to withdraw from the European Union.
	The power that is provided by section 1(1) applies to withdrawal from the EU. This includes the European Atomic Energy Community (‘Euratom’), as the European Union (Amendment) Act 2008 sets out that the term "EU" includes (as the context permits or requires) Euratom (section 3(2)).
	Section 1(2) provides that the powers in section 1(1) are conferred regardless of any restrictions which may arise from any other legislation, including the European Communities Act 1972.