Schedules

Schedule 8Voting and candidacy rights of EU citizens

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

I12City of London (Various Powers) Act 1957

1

The City of London (Various Powers) Act 1957 is amended as follows.

2

In section 4(1) (interpretation of Part 2)—

a

omit the definitions of “citizen of the Union” and “relevant citizen of the Union”;

b

at the appropriate places insert—

  • “EU citizen with retained rights” has the same meaning as in the Act of 1983 (see section 203B of that Act);

  • “qualifying EU citizen” has the same meaning as in the Act of 1983 (see section 203A of that Act);

3

In section 5 (qualification of candidate for election to common council), in subsection (1), for “or a relevant citizen of the Union” substitute “or a qualifying EU citizen or an EU citizen with retained rights”.

4

In section 6 (qualification of voters at ward elections), in subsection (1), for “relevant citizens of the Union” substitute “qualifying EU citizens or EU citizens with retained rights”.