Jan. 3, 2002
7:17 p.m.
I have now been advised by the DTI that Thank you for your enquiry. Previous EC Directives on summer time have set the start and end dates of summer time for a specified period and have been implemented by an order in council under the Summer Time Act 1972. The latest Directive, though, sets dates for an indefinite period and implementation will require an order in council under the European Communities Act 1972 to amend the Summer Time Act 1972 accordingly. The intention is that it be laid before Parliament during February. I hope that this is helpful. Jim Logan DTI -- Joseph S. Myers jsm28@cam.ac.uk