Introduction
14. Section 8 of the 2011 Act sets out the requirements for approval by the United Kingdom of decisions under Article 352 of the TFEU. Section 8(3) provides that a Minister may only vote in favour of an Article 352 decision where the draft decision is approved by Act of Parliament. This requirement does not apply where urgent approval is required (section 8(4)) or where the draft decision relates to an exempt purpose (section 8(5)), as defined in section 8(6). Neither section 8(4) nor 8(5) is applicable to the draft decisions proposed under Article 352. Therefore, an Act of Parliament is required before the United Kingdom may vote in favour of the draft decisions in the Council.