European Union Act 2009

Amendment of European Union (Scrutiny) Act 2002.

6.— Section 1 of the European Union (Scrutiny) Act 2002 is amended by the substitution of the following definition for the definition of “measure”:

“ ‘ measure ’ means—

(a) a regulation or directive adopted under the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

(b) a decision adopted under Article 28 or 29 of the Treaty on European Union, or

(c) an act (other than a regulation, directive or decision referred to in paragraph (a) or (b)) requiring the prior approval of both Houses of the Oireachtas pursuant to subsection 7° or 8° of Article 29.4 of the Constitution;”.