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Paragraph 2 City of London (Various Powers) Act 1957I1

United Kingdom

I2I3(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”.

I4(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”.

Annotations

Commencement

I1

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

I2

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

I3

Sch. 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)

I4

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