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Explanatory note

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(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order amends the legislative references in section 197 of the Finance Act 2003 following the adoption of a new Council Directive which amends EC Mutual Assistance legislation by updating and modernising Directive 77/799/EEC (Mutual Assistance).

Article 1 provides for citation and commencement.

Article 2 amends the definition of the “Mutual Assistance Directive” in section 197(4) of the Finance Act 2003 to insert a reference to the new amending Council Directive 2004/56/EC.