Schedules

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

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

City of London (Various Powers) Act 1957U.K.

2(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—

(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”.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 8 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

I2Sch. 8 para. 2(1)-(3) in force at 1.11.2023 for specified purposes by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(i)(ii)

I3Sch. 8 para. 2(1)-(3) in force at 7.5.2024 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 5(b)

I4Sch. 8 para. 2(4) in force at 7.5.2024 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 5(b) (with Sch. para. 1(4))