European Parliamentary Elections Act 1993 Explained

Short Title:European Parliamentary Elections Act 1993
Type:Act
Parliament:Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long Title:An 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.
Year:1993
Citation:1993 c. 41
Royal Assent:5 November 1993
Replaces:European Assembly Elections Act 1978
Repealing Legislation:European Parliamentary Elections Act 1999
Status:Repealed
Use New Uk-Leg:yes

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 royal assent on 5 November 1993.

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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