Elections Act 2022 (c. 37)

Schedules

Schedule 8 U.K. Voting and candidacy rights of EU citizens

Part 2 U.K. Amendments in relation to certain local elections in England and Wales

Local Government Act 1972 U.K.

3 In section 79 of the Local Government Act 1972 (qualifications for election and holding office as member of local authority), as it extends to England and Wales and applies in relation to England—

(a) in subsection (1), for “a relevant citizen of the Union” substitute “, in the case of a local authority in England, a qualifying EU citizen or an EU citizen with retained rights”;

(b) for subsection (2A) substitute—

“(2A) In this section “qualifying EU citizen” and “EU citizen with retained rights” have the same meaning as in the Representation of the People Act 1983 (see sections 203A and 203B of that Act).”

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 8 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

I2 Sch. 8 para. 3 in force at 1.11.2023 for specified purposes by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(i)(iii)