The Local and European Parliamentary Elections (Registration of Citizens of Accession States) Regulations 2003
These Regulations are made under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972. They contain provisions enabling nationals of the 10 states which are expected to accede to the European Union on 1st May 2004 who are resident in this country to be registered as local government electors and European Parliamentary electors before this date. They also make arrangements for such persons to exercise the right to vote if the country of which they are a national joins the European Union.