EXPLANATORY NOTES
Explanatory notes to the Bill, prepared by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, are
published separately as HL Bill 55—EN.
EUROPEAN CONVENTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS
Lord Howell of Guildford has made the following statement under section 19(1)(a) of
the Human Rights Act 1998:
In my view the provisions of the European Union Bill are compatible with the
Convention rights.
Part 1
Restrictions on treaties and decisions relating to EU
Introductory
Restrictions relating to amendments of TEU or TFEU
Restrictions relating to other decisions under TEU or TFEU
Further provisions about referendums held in pursuance of section 2, 3 or 6
Supplementary
Part 2
Implementation of transitional Protocol on MEPs
Part 3
General
Status of EU law
Final provisions