# Elections Act 2022, Paragraph 8: Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

In section 3 of the Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972 (qualifications)—
(a) in subsection (1), for “or a relevant citizen of the Union” substitute “or a qualifying EU citizen or an EU citizen with retained rights”;
(b) in subsection (2)—
(i) omit from ““citizen of the Union” shall” to “Ireland; and”;
(ii) after “election” insert “; and “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).”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/8/paragraph/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/elections-act-2022/schedule-8/paragraph-8
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