# The Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007, Rule 12: Publication of statement of persons nominated

Extent: E+W

(1) The returning officer must prepare and publish a statement showing the persons who have been and stand nominated and any other persons who have been nominated, with the reason why they no longer stand nominated.
(2) The statement must show the names, addresses and descriptions of the persons nominated as given in their nomination papers and home address forms.
(3) If a person’s nomination paper gives a commonly used surname or forename in accordance with rule 6(4), the statement must show the person’s commonly used surname or forename (as the case may be) instead of the other surname or forename.
(4) Paragraph (3) does not apply if the returning officer thinks—
(a) that the use of the person’s commonly used name may be likely to mislead or confuse electors, or
(b) that the commonly used name is obscene or offensive.
(5) If paragraph (4) applies, the returning officer must give notice in writing to the candidate of his reasons for refusing to allow the use of a commonly used name.
(6) The statement must show the persons standing nominated arranged alphabetically in the order of their surnames, and if there are two or more of them with the same surname, of their other names.
(6A) In relation to a nominated person whose home address form (or, if the person is nominated by more than one nomination paper, any of the home address forms) contains—
(a) the statement mentioned in rule 6(7)(a), and
(b) the information mentioned in rule 6(7)(b),
the reference in paragraph (2) to the person’s address are to be read as a reference to the information mentioned in rule 6(7)(b).
(7) In the case of a person nominated by more than one nomination paper, the returning officer must take the particulars required by the foregoing provisions of this rule from such one of the papers as the candidate (or the returning officer in default of the candidate) may select.
(8) Where—
(a) two or more of the names shown on the statement are the same or so similar it is likely to cause confusion,
(b) paragraph (6A) applies in relation to each of the persons in question, and
(c) the information mentioned in rule 6(7)(b) is the same for both of them,
the returning officer may cause any of their particulars to be shown on the statement with such amendments or additions as the officer thinks appropriate to reduce the likelihood of confusions.
(9) Where it is practicable to do so before the publication of the statement, the returning officer must consult any person whose particulars are to be amended or added to under paragraph (8).
(10) The returning officer must give notice in writing to any person whose particulars are amended or added to under paragraph (8).
(11) Anything done by a returning officer in pursuance of paragraph (8) must not be questioned in proceedings other than proceedings on an election petition.
(12) A returning officer must have regard to any guidance issued by the Electoral Commission for the purposes of paragraph (8).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1024/schedule/3/rule/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-authorities-mayoral-elections-england-and-wales-regulations-2007/schedule-3/rule-12
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