European Parliamentary Elections Act 1993

The European Parliamentary Elections Act 1993 is an Act of Parliament that amended the procedures on European elections in the United Kingdom, amending the European Assembly Elections Act 1978. It received the Royal Assent on 5 November 1993.

European Parliamentary Elections Act 1993
Act of Parliament
Long titleAn Act to give effect to a Decision of the Council of the European Communities, 93/81/Euratom, ECSC, EEC, of 1st February 1993 having the effect of increasing the number of United Kingdom representatives to be elected to the European Parliament; and for connected purposes.
Dates
Royal assent5 November 1993
Other legislation
RepealsEuropean Assembly Elections Act 1978
Repealed byEuropean Parliamentary Elections Act 1999
Status: Repealed
Text of the European Parliamentary Elections Act 1993 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.

It was passed mainly to change the number of Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) elected from 81 to 87, changing the number of MEPs elected from England from 66 to 71 and from Wales from 4 to 5.

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