Valid from 01/11/2023
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”.
Local Government Act 1972U.K.
3In 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).”
Greater London Authority Act 1999U.K.
4In section 20 of the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (qualification to be the Mayor or an Assembly member)—
(a)in subsection (2)(c), for “relevant citizen of the Union” substitute “qualifying EU citizen or an EU citizen with retained rights”;
(b)in subsection (8)—
(i)omit the definitions of “citizen of the Union” and “relevant citizen of the Union”;
(ii)in subsection (8), at the appropriate place insert—
Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009U.K.
5In Schedule 5B to the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (mayors for combined authority areas), in paragraph 8(3), for the definition of “qualifying citizen” substitute—
Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011U.K.
6(1)The Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 is amended as follows.
(2)In section 51(6C)(a) (election to fill vacancy in office of commissioner), for the words from “disqualified” to “Union” substitute “—
(i)disqualified as a peer from voting as an elector at parliamentary elections, or
(ii)a qualifying EU citizen, or an EU citizen with retained rights, who has attained the age of 18”.
(3)In section 52(1C)(a) (persons entitled to vote), for the words from “disqualified” to the end substitute “—
(i)disqualified as a peer from voting as an elector at parliamentary elections, or
(ii)a qualifying EU citizen, or an EU citizen with retained rights, who has attained the age of 18,”.
(4)In section 64(1C)(a) (disqualification from election as police and crime commissioner), for “relevant citizen of the Union” substitute “qualifying EU citizen or an EU citizen with retained rights”.
(5)In section 68 (citizenship condition)—
(a)in subsection (2)(c), for “citizen of the Union” substitute “qualifying EU citizen or an EU citizen with retained rights”;
(b)omit subsection (5).
(6)In section 102(1) (interpretation)—
(a)omit the definition of “relevant citizen of the Union”;
(b)at the appropriate place insert—