European Union Bill

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(d) the Electoral Commission have issued a certificate stating whether or not it appears to them that more than 40 per cent of the persons entitled to vote in the referendum have voted in it.

( ) If the certificate issued under subsection (2)(d) states that more than 40 per cent of the persons entitled to vote in the referendum have voted in it, the treaty may be ratified.

( ) If the certificate issued under subsection (2)(d) states that fewer than 40 per cent of the persons entitled to vote in the referendum have voted in it, the treaty may not be ratified unless—

(a) in each House of Parliament a Minister of the Crown has moved a motion that the House approves Her Majesty’s Government’s intention to ratify the treaty, and

(b) each House has agreed to the motion without amendment.”

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(d) the Electoral Commission have issued a certificate stating whether or not it appears to them that more than 40 per cent of the persons entitled to vote in the referendum have voted in it.

( ) If the certificate issued under subsection (2)(d) states that more than 40 per cent of the persons entitled to vote in the referendum have voted in it, the treaty may be ratified.

( ) If the certificate issued under subsection (2)(d) states that fewer than 40 per cent of the persons entitled to vote in the referendum have voted in it, the treaty may not be ratified unless—

(a) in each House of Parliament a Minister of the Crown has moved a motion that the House approves Her Majesty’s Government’s intention to ratify the treaty, and

(b) each House has agreed to the motion without amendment.”

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Page 4, line 38, after “defence” insert “that permits a single, integrated military force”

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“( ) Where the European Council has recommended to the member States the adoption of a decision under Article 42(2) of TEU in relation to a common EU defence which is not covered by subsection (2), a Minister of the Crown may not notify the European Council that the decision is adopted by the United Kingdom unless the decision is approved by Act of Parliament.”

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“( ) A Minister of the Crown may not vote in favour of or otherwise permit a decision under Article 140(3) of TFEU which would make the euro the currency of the United Kingdom unless—

(a) the draft decision is approved by Act of Parliament, and

(b) the referendum condition is met.”

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“(3A) A Minister of the Crown may not vote in favour of or otherwise permit a decision under Article 4 of the Schengen Protocol that removes any border control of the United Kingdom unless—

(a) the draft decision is approved by Act of Parliament, and

(b) the referendum condition is met.

(3B) In subsection (3A) “the Schengen Protocol” means the Protocol (No. 19) on the Schengen acquis integrated into the framework of the European Union, annexed to TEU and TFEU.”

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Insert the following new Clause—

“Decision to join the euro

(1) No notification shall be given to the Council of the European Communities that the United Kingdom intends to move to the third stage of economic and monetary union (in accordance with the Protocol on certain provisions relating to the United Kingdom adopted at Maastricht on 7th February 1992) unless—

(a) the notification is approved by Act of Parliament, and

(b) the referendum condition is met.

(2) The referendum condition is that set out in section 3(2), with references to a decision being read for the purposes of subsection (1) as references to a notification.”

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Page 7, line 14, leave out “support” and insert “vote in favour of”

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Page 8, line 46, leave out “support” and insert “permit”

Page 9, line 12, leave out “support” and insert “vote in favour of”

Insert the following new Clause—

“Repeat referendums

Where a referendum has been held in pursuance of any of section 2, 3 or 6, a further referendum on the same treaty or decision, or treaties or decisions, cannot be held until a period of 5 years has expired.”

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“(2) This section does not alter the existing relationship between EU law and United Kingdom domestic law; in particular, the principle of the primacy of EU law.

(3) This section does not alter the rights and obligations assumed by the United Kingdom on becoming a member of the EU.”

Leave out Clause 18 and insert the following new Clause—

“Status of EU law dependent on continuing statutory basis

By virtue of the European Communities Act 1972 directly applicable or directly effective EU law (that is, the rights, powers, liabilities, obligations, restrictions, remedies and procedures referred to in section 2(1) of the European Communities Act 1972) falls to be recognised and available in law in the United Kingdom.”

Insert the following new Clause—

“Duration of Part 1 and Schedule 1

Part 1 and Schedule 1 shall cease to have effect on the day after the dissolution of the Parliament in existence at the commencement of this Act.”

Insert the following new Clause—

“Duration of Part 1 and Schedule 1 (No. 2)

(1) Part 1 and Schedule 1 shall expire on the day on which the Parliament in which this Act is passed dissolves.

(2) The Secretary of State may by order provide that Part 1 and Schedule 1 shall be deemed to have been revived from the beginning of the Parliament in which the order is made.

(3) An order under subsection (2) shall provide that Part 1 and Schedule 1 shall expire on the day on which the Parliament in which the order is made dissolves.

(4) An order under subsection (2)—

(a) must be made by statutory instrument, and

(b) may not be made unless a draft has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.”