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Article 6 "Community"

(1) In the following terms (which were defined by the European Communities Act 1972 as it had effect before the passing of the European Union (Amendment) Act 2008) for the word "Community" substitute "EU" -

(a) Community treaties,

(b) Community customs duty,

(c) Community institution,

(d) Community instrument,

(e) Community obligation, and

(f) enforceable Community right.

(2) In the following terms, and in those terms preceded by the word "European", for "Community", or as the case may be "European Community", substitute "EU" -

(a) Community law,

(b) Community legislation, and

(c) Community provision.

(3) Where the term mentioned in paragraph (1) or (2) is preceded by the word "a", for "a" substitute "an".

(4) Paragraphs (1) to (3) do not apply where the term mentioned in paragraph (1) or (2) forms part of a reference to a treaty.

(5) Paragraph (2) does not apply to the term "specified Community provision" where used in an enactment containing a definition of that term.