SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 2Rules for conduct of an election of councillors for a principal area where poll is taken together with poll at a relevant election

PART 2Notice of Election, Nomination and Method of Election

Nomination

Correction of minor errors in nomination papers or home address formsI116

1

A returning officer may, at any time before the publication of the statement of persons nominated, correct minor errors in a nomination paper or home address form.

2

Errors which may be corrected include—

a

errors as to a person’s electoral number;

b

obvious errors of spelling;

c

errors as to the information given in accordance with rule 9(7) (information that must be included where the candidate has stated that the home address must not be made public).

3

Anything done by a returning officer in pursuance of this rule may not be questioned in any proceedings other than proceedings on an election petition.

4

In deciding whether to correct minor errors under this rule, a returning officer must have regard to any guidance given by the Electoral Commission for the purposes of this rule.