Explanatory note

These Regulations amend the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 to give effect to the Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Kingdom of Denmark on the Participation in Certain Elections of Nationals of Each Country Resident in the Territory of the Other dated 8 February 2024.

Regulation 2 adds Denmark to the list of countries in schedule 6A of that Act for the purposes of section 29(8) of that Act. Under that section, nationals of a country included in schedule 6A who have any form of leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom are eligible to stand for election, be elected and hold office as a member of a local authority in Scotland.

No business and regulatory impact assessment has been prepared for these Regulations as no impact upon business, charities or voluntary bodies is foreseen.