(1) The Contracts (Applicable Law) Act 1990 [1990 c. 36.] is amended as follows.

(2) For section 1 (meaning of "the Conventions") [Section 1 was amended by S.I. 1994/1900 and 2000/1825.] substitute -

"Meaning of "the Rome Convention"

1. In this Act, a reference to the Rome Convention is a reference to the provisions contained in Schedule 1 (which is derived from the Convention on the law applicable to contractual obligations opened for signature in Rome on 19th June 1980).".

(3) In section 2 (Conventions to have force of law) [Section 2 was amended by S.I. 2000/1825 and 2001/3649.] -

(a) for the heading substitute "Application of the Rome Convention";

(b) for subsection (1) substitute -

"(1) The Rome Convention applies to contracts made on or after 1st April 1991.";

(c) omit subsections (1A), (2) and (4);

(d) in subsection (3), for the words from "Notwithstanding" to "Conventions" substitute "The Rome Convention".

(4) In section 3 (interpretation of Conventions) -

(a) in the heading, for "Conventions" substitute "the Rome Convention";

(b) for subsection (1) substitute -