46. Section 806 of the Act of 1997 is amended by the substitution of the following definition for the definition of “relevant Member State” in subsection (11)(a):

“ ‘relevant Member State’ means—

(i) a state, other than the State, which is a Member State of the European Union, or

(ii) not being such a Member State, a state which is a contracting party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area signed at Oporto on 2 May 1992 as adjusted by the Protocol signed at Brussels on 17 March 1993,

and, in addition to what is specified in subparagraphs (i) and (ii), shall be deemed to include the United Kingdom;”.