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Article 210
 

Right to be elected to European Parliament


1. Without prejudice to the provisions of Chapter I of Part I of this Act the following persons residing in Spain but no having acquired the Spanish nationality shall be eligible to European Parliament:


a) Those who are European Union citizens according to the 2nd paragraph of subsection 1 of Section 8 of the Treaty on the European Community and
b) Satisfy all the conditions for eligibility laid down in this Act for Spanish citizens and have also the right of eligibility in their member State of origin.


2. Persons falling within Sect. 154.1 and 154.2 of this Act are not eligible to the European Parliament.


Provided that subs. 1 of Sect. 154 shall only apply to citizens of the European Union qualified as eligible where the discharge of the functions or positions referred to in said Section constitutes a cause for disqualification in the member State of origin.


 SECT 210 BIS ADDED BY SECT. 9 OF INSTITUTIONAL ACT 13/1994, OF MARCH 30