SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 2U.K.Election of additional MEP

Allocation to a registered partyU.K.

5(1)This paragraph applies where—U.K.

(a)within such period as the returning officer considers reasonable, the returning officer decides that the steps taken to contact the subsequent choice have been unsuccessful,

(b)the subsequent choice has not provided to the returning officer, within such period as the returning officer considers reasonable, the statement and certificate referred to in paragraph 3(2), or

(c)the subsequent choice has provided to the returning officer a statement in writing that he or she is not willing or able to be returned as an MEP.

(2)The returning officer must repeat the procedure under paragraph 4(2) and (3) until—

(a)the seat is filled, or

(b)there are no more names on the qualifying party's list of candidates.