UK Act of Parliament
1972
United Kingdom
European Communities Act 1972
At a glance
What's here
1 compliance obligation · 17 statutory instruments
Penalty landscape
1 of 1 obligation carry up to 2 years imprisonment.
Who this Act binds
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- Any Person 1
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- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 110 duties
- Licensing Act 2003 2003 105 duties
- Merchant Shipping Act 1995 1995 97 duties
- Road Traffic Act 1988 1988 95 duties
- Air Navigation Order 2016 2016 86 duties
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Part I — General Provisions
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Part II — Amendment of Law
EU offences.
2 years imprisonment- Making false statements in EU-related matters Any Person
Browse 8 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
General provision for repeal and amendment.
Customs duties.
The common agricultural policy.
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Furnishing of information to EU.
Schedules
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Definitions relating to EU
The “E.C.S.C. Treaty”, that is to say, the Treaty establishing...
The “E.E.C. Treaty”, that is to say, the Treaty establishing...
The “Euratom Treaty”, that is to say, the Treaty establishing...
The Convention on certain Institutions common to the European Communities,...
The Treaty establishing a single Council and a single Commission...
The Treaty amending certain Budgetary Provisions of the Treaties establishing...
Any treaty entered into before the 22nd January 1972 by...
Provisions as to Subordinate Legislation
(1) The powers conferred by section 2(2) of this Act...
(1) Where— (a) subordinate legislation makes provision for a purpose...
(1) Subject to paragraph 3 below, where a provison contained...
(1) This paragraph applies where, pursuant to paragraph 2(2) above,...
(1) This paragraph applies where, pursuant to paragraph 2(2) above,...
Paragraphs 2A and 2B above apply to a Scottish statutory...
Nothing in paragraph 2 above shall apply to any Order...
(1) The power to make orders under section 5(1) or...
As soon as may be after the end of each...
Repeals
Enactments Amended
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(1) In the Food and Drugs Act 1955 (“the Act...
(1) Part III of the Agriculture and Horticulture Act 1964...
(1) In the Plant Varieties and Seeds Act 1964 there...
After section 74 of the Agriculture Act 1970 there shall...
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(1) In the Plant Health Act 1967 there shall be...
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Connected legislation
17 statutory instruments
These instruments amend, apply, or refer to this Act. They may not all create direct business obligations.
Secondary legislation (17)
- The Conservation of Habitats and Species and Planning (Various Amendments) (England and Wales) Regulations 2018 2018
- Air Quality Standards (Scotland) Regulations 2010 2010
- Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 2013
- Eels (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 2011
- Electronic Commerce (EC Directive) Regulations 2002 2002
- Railways (Interoperability) Regulations 2011 2011
- Road Vehicles (Approval) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 2021
- The Biocidal Products and Chemicals (Appointment of Authorities and Enforcement) Regulations 2013 2013
- The Borough of Weymouth and Portland (Electoral Changes) (Amendment) Order 2003 2003
- The Credit Rating Agencies (Amendment) Regulations 2011 2011
- The Environmental Impact Assessment (Land Drainage Improvement Works) Regulations 1999 1999
- The Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) Regulations 2014 2014
- The Merchant Shipping (Carriage of Passengers by Sea) Regulations 2012 2012
- The Privacy and Electronic Communications (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2018 2018
- The Takeovers Directive (Interim Implementation) Regulations 2006 2006
+ 2 more statutory instruments
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