# The Scottish Local Government Elections Order 2011, Paragraph 6: Subscription of nomination paper


(1) The nomination paper shall be subscribed by the candidate and by a witness to the candidate’s signature.
(2) The returning officer—
(a) shall supply any person with a nomination paper at the place and during the time for delivery of nomination papers; and
(b) shall at any person’s request prepare a nomination paper for signature,
but it is not necessary for a nomination to be on a form supplied by the returning officer.
(3) The nomination paper shall state the name and home address of the witness to the candidate’s signature.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/sdsi/2011/9780111014639/schedule/1/part/II/chapter/2/paragraph/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-scottish-local-government-elections-order-2011/schedule-1/part-II/chapter-2/paragraph-6
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