Tony Finch said:
For example, in the UK the timezones are purely a matter for Parliament and the courts and nobody else. They aren't tied to any kind of international law or treaty. The start and end dates of summer time are subject to a European directive, but each country can choose its own base offset.
But it was Parliament who modified the Summer Time Act. Yes, they did so to meet a treaty obligation, but I don't believe there's any requirement *in law* for them to do so. As a worst case, they could add an exception to the European Communities Act and then just ignore that Directive. -- Clive D.W. Feather | If you lie to the compiler, Email: clive@davros.org | it will get its revenge. Web: http://www.davros.org | - Henry Spencer Mobile: +44 7973 377646