(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order amends legislation to reflect changes in terminology and numbering arising out of the Treaty of Lisbon, and makes some incidental changes. It thus enables the UK to give effect to EU obligations.

This Order amends (i) Acts of Parliament, (ii) Acts of the Scottish Parliament, and (iii) instruments made under an Act of Parliament or an Act of the Scottish Parliament (or both).

Articles 3 to 7 and Schedule 1 amend (i) Acts of Parliament, (ii) Acts of the Scottish Parliament, (iii) instruments made under an Act of Parliament or an Act of the Scottish Parliament (or both). Articles 8 to 11 and Schedule 2 amend statutory instruments made by the National Assembly of Wales or the Welsh Ministers (either alone or with another person), but not where that instrument is made in the English language only. In the latter case, special provision has been made for amendments in the Welsh language version of such instruments, which has sometimes required a different approach in the Welsh language and grammar.