Rule 14 Correction of minor errorsI1

England and Wales

(1)

A returning officer may, if he thinks fit, at any time before the publication under rule 12 of the statement of persons nominated, correct minor errors in a nomination paper F1or 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.

F2(c)

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

(3)

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

(4)

A returning officer must have regard to any guidance issued by the Electoral Commission for the purposes of this rule.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in Sch. 3 rule 14(1) inserted (E.) (23.2.2019) by The Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/351), regs. 1(2), 6(7)(a) (with regs. 3, 4)
F2: Sch. 3 rule 14(2)(c) inserted (E.) (23.2.2019) by The Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/351), regs. 1(2), 6(7)(b) (with regs. 3, 4)

Commencement

I1: Sch. 3 rule 14 in force at 27.3.2007, see reg. 1(2)