The Representation of the People Act 1983 (Amendment of Schedule 6A) Regulations 2024
These Regulations add Denmark to Schedule 6A to the Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2) (“the Act”) with effect from 7th May 2024, pursuant to a voting and candidacy rights treaty between Denmark and the UK signed on 8th February 2024. Adding Denmark to Schedule 6A means that from 7th May 2024 a citizen of Denmark who is legally resident in the UK will qualify as a “qualifying EU citizen” (as that term is defined in section 203A of the Act), and will be eligible (subject to other standard eligibility requirements) to vote and stand as a candidate in local elections in England and Northern Ireland, and in Police and Crime Commissioner elections in England and Wales.
Lifecycle
Department
Made
15 Apr 2024
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In force
07 May 2024
Enabling power
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 203A(2) of the Representation of the People Act 1983. In accordance with section 203A(2)(c) of the Representation of the People Act 1983, the requirements of section 20 of the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010have been met in respect of 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, signed in Copenhagen, Denmark, on 8th February 2024.
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