Rule 4 Duty of returning officer to supply forms of nomination etc.I1

England and Wales

(1)

At the place and times for obtaining forms of nomination paper set out in the notice of election, the returning officer must—

(a)

supply any person with as many forms of nomination paper as the person may require, and

(b)

on request, prepare a nomination paper for signature.

(2)

The returning officer must also make arrangements to ensure that forms of nomination paper may be obtained online in accordance with the information given in the notice of election.

(3)

It is not, however, necessary for a nomination to be made on a form supplied by the returning officer or obtained online.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. 2 rule 4 in force at 17.12.2021, see rule 1

Notes on Schedule 2

Modifications

C1: Sch. 2 applied (with modifications) (18.7.2025) by The Senedd Cymru (Representation of the People) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/864), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 paras. 26, 29 (with art. 1(4))