Commentary on Sections Schedule 1 — Amendments European Parliament
428.Paragraph 41 amends Section 10 of the European Parliamentary Act 2002. By virtue of section 10(1)(a) of that Act, a Commonwealth citizen will be disqualified for the office of MEP if he is disqualified for membership of the House of Commons. Therefore the amendments made by section 18 will similarly limit those who may hold the office of MEP. The amendments made by paragraph 41 are in consequence of that. By virtue of the amendments made by sub-paragraphs (3) to (5) Commonwealth citizens resident in Gibraltar will be able to stand if they have similar rights to remain in Gibraltar indefinitely.