Paragraph 2

After rule 24 insert—

“Information for voters in election booklets

24A.

(1)

At an ordinary election the GLRO may, in addition to a statement^f1 by him in an election booklet, include in the booklet information for voters^f2 that has been agreed by him with the Electoral Commission.

(2)

The information for voters may be about—

(a)

the office of the Mayor and the Assembly;

(b)

the system of voting at each GLA election;

(c)

how to vote in a manner that will ensure a vote is regarded as validly cast.

(3)

The information for voters must not contain—

(a)

any advertising material;

(b)

any material referring to a candidate or a registered party other than by reproduction of a ballot paper which refers equally to all candidates and parties at the ordinary election;

(c)

any material referring to the holder, at any time, of the office of Mayor or Assembly member, other than under paragraph (b) as a candidate at the ordinary election.

(4)

Information published in an election booklet under this rule must be printed on not more than two sides of A5 paper.”