PART 1ELECTIONS

Right to vote in local government elections

I1I22Extension of right to vote in local government elections

1

In section 2 of the 1983 Act (local government electors)—

a

in subsection (1)—

i

in paragraph (c), for “or a relevant citizen of the Union” substitute “ , a relevant citizen of the Union or (in Wales) a qualifying foreign citizen ”;

ii

in paragraph (d), after “over” insert “ except in Wales (see subsection (1A)) ”;

b

after subsection (1) insert—

1A

In Wales, voting age is 16 years or over.

I32

In section 12 of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32) (entitlement to vote)—

a

in subsection (1)(a), omit “or fall within the extended franchise for Senedd elections as described in this section”;

b

omit subsection (1A);

c

omit subsection (1B).

3

In section 4 of the 1983 Act (entitlement to be registered as a local government elector)—

a

in subsection (3)—

i

in paragraph (c), for “or a relevant citizen of the Union” substitute “ , a relevant citizen of the Union or (in relation to a local government election in Wales) a qualifying foreign citizen ”;

ii

in paragraph (d), omit “ or, if resident in an area in Wales, is 16 years of age or over”;

b

omit subsection (3A);

c

omit subsection (5B).