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| City of London (Ward Elections) Bill
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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM This Bill is promoted by the Corporation of London to extend the categories of persons entitled to vote at ward elections in the City of London. Clause 3 and Schedule 1 prescribe the qualifications for persons who would be entitled to vote at ward elections. Clause 4 deals with the requirements on qualifying bodies to reflect the composition of their workforces when appointing individuals as voters. Clause 5 sets out the requirements for association with the City, related to specified periods of work there, which are to be satisfied before individuals may be appointed as voters. Clause 6 excludes Crown property which will become liable to entry into the local non-domestic rating list from the entitlements conferred on enactment of the Bill. Clause 7 requires the Corporation to submit a report to the Secretary of State on the working of the provisions in the Bill and enables the Secretary of State to call for further such reports. Clause 8 provides for consequential modification of the registration duties of the Town Clerk. Clause 9 and Schedules 2 and 3 make minor and consequential amendments and repeals. Clause 10 makes interim provision for ward elections during the transition to the new system. |
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