# The Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) Order 2017, Paragraph 14: Correction of minor errors


(1) The CA/CCA returning officer may, if he or she thinks fit, at any time before the publication under rule 13 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 in relation to the details of a candidate.
(c) errors as to the information mentioned in rule 6(7)(b).
(3) Anything done by the CA/CCA returning officer in pursuance of this rule shall not be questioned in any proceedings other than proceedings on an election petition.
(4) The CA/CCA returning officer must have regard to any guidance issued by the Electoral Commission for the purposes of this rule.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/67/schedule/1/paragraph/14 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/combined-authorities-mayoral-elections-order-2017/schedule-1/paragraph-14
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