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11 DE SETEMBRO DE 2019

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2 — To acquire the right to vote in local elections, United Kingdom nationals must meet the following

requirements:

a) Have a valid residence permit;

b) Be a legal resident in the Portuguese Republic for more than three years; and

c) Be registered in the Portuguese Electoral Census, having for that purpose been enrolled in the Parish

(Freguesia) of the area of residence included in the residence permit.

3 — To acquire the right to stand and be elected in local elections, United Kingdom nationals must meet the

following requirements:

a) Be a legal resident in the Portuguese Republic for more than five years; and

b) Not be ineligible to vote.

4 — United Kingdom nationals shall lose the right to participate in local elections under the conditions provided

by law for Portuguese nationals.

5 — Any changes to the conditions referred to in paragraphs 1 and 4 of this article shall be communicated in

writing by the Portuguese Republic to the United Kingdom, through diplomatic channels.

Article 5

Transitional provision

1 — Notwithstanding articles 3 and 4 of this Agreement, each Party shall ensure, reciprocally, that those

nationals of the other Party elected at the last local elections held in their territory before the United Kingdom

leaves the European Union shall remain in office until their mandates expire.

2 — Notwithstanding articles 3 and 4 of this Agreement, each Party shall ensure, reciprocally, that those

nationals of the other Party who are entitled to register for participation in local elections in their territory

immediately before the United Kingdom leaves the European Union shall retain that capacity.

3 — Those nationals who have the right to participate in local elections under this article in a territory of a

Party shall lose their right under the conditions provided by law for nationals of that Party.

Article 6

Entry into force

This Agreement shall enter into force ten (10) calendar days after the date on which the United Kingdom

leaves the European Union, or ten (10) calendar days after the date of the receipt of the later of the notifications,

in writing, through diplomatic channels, in which the Parties notify each other on the fulfilment of their internal

procedures required for entry into force of this Agreement, whichever is the later.

Article 7

Settlement of disputes

Any dispute regarding the interpretation or application of this Agreement shall be settled by negotiation

between the Parties, through diplomatic channels.

Article 8

Amendment

1 — This Agreement may be amended at any time by mutual written consent between the Parties.