(1) The Electronic Commerce (EC Directive) Regulations 2002 [S.I. 2002/2013.] are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 2 (interpretation), in paragraph (1) -

(a) omit the definition of "the Commission";

(b) in the definition of "established service provider" -

(i) for the words from "means a service provider who is" to "and who effectively pursues an economic activity" substitute -

"means a service provider who is -

(a) a national of the United Kingdom or a member State, or

(b) a company or firm as mentioned in Article 54 of the Treaty, and who effectively pursues an economic activity";

(ii) before the words "a member State for an indefinite period" insert "the United Kingdom or";

(c) after the definition of "member State", insert -

""a national of the United Kingdom" means -

(a) a British citizen;