Paragraph 14 Correction of minor errors

(1)

The F1CA/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 F2or 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.

F3(c)

errors as to the information mentioned in rule 6(7)(b).

(3)

Anything done by the F4CA/CCA returning officer in pursuance of this rule shall not be questioned in any proceedings other than proceedings on an election petition.

(4)

The F5CA/CCA returning officer must have regard to any guidance issued by the Electoral Commission for the purposes of this rule.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Word in Sch. 3 rule 14(1) substituted (7.2.2024) by The Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) Order 2017 (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/131), regs. 1(3), 13(11)(a)
F2: Words in Sch. 3 rule 14(1) inserted (23.2.2019) by The Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (Amendment) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/350), arts. 1, 6(6)(a) (with arts. 3, 4)
F3: Sch. 3 rule 14(2)(c) inserted (23.2.2019) by The Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (Amendment) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/350), arts. 1, 6(6)(b) (with arts. 3, 4)
F4: Word in Sch. 3 rule 14(3) substituted (7.2.2024) by The Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) Order 2017 (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/131), regs. 1(3), 13(11)(a)
F5: Word in Sch. 3 rule 14(4) inserted (7.2.2024) by The Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) Order 2017 (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/131), regs. 1(3), 13(11)(b)

Notes on Schedule 3

Textual amendments

F1: Words in Sch. 3 heading omitted (7.2.2024) by virtue of The Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) Order 2017 (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/131), regs. 1(3), 13(2)