Article 1 Citation, interpretation, commencement and extent

This Order may be cited as the European Parliament (Disqualification)(United Kingdom and Gibraltar) Order 2009 and shall come into force on the day after the day on which it is made.

In this Order “Gibraltar public office” is to be construed in accordance with section 79 (references to public office, etc.) of the Constitution of Gibraltar set out in Annex 1 to the Gibraltar Constitution Order 2006.

This Order extends to the United Kingdom and Gibraltar.