# The Health Board Elections (Scotland) Regulations 2009, Paragraph 13: Nomination


(1) A candidate is nominated if a completed nomination paper is delivered to the place specified in the election notice during the nomination period.
(2) A nomination paper is completed if it—
(a) states the candidate’s full name and address;
(b) states that the candidate consents to nomination;
(c) is signed by the candidate and one witness; and
(d) states the witness’ full name and address.
(3) If the candidate commonly uses a surname or forename which is different from any other name the candidate has, the nomination paper may state the commonly used name in addition to the other name.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2009/352/schedule/paragraph/13 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/health-board-elections-scotland-regulations-2009/schedule/paragraph-13
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