Paragraph 50A Destruction of home address formsF1

England and Wales

(1)

The returning officer must destroy each candidate’s home address form—

(a)

on the next day following the 35th day after the officer has returned the name of the member elected; or

(b)

if an election petition questioning the election or return is presented before that day, as soon as practicable following the conclusion of proceedings on the petition or on appeal from such proceedings.

(2)

For the purposes of paragraph (1), any day falling within rule 2(1) must be disregarded.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 2 rule 50A inserted (E.) (2.5.2019 with effect in accordance with rule 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) (England and Wales) (Amendment) (England) Rules 2018 (S.I. 2018/1309), rules 1(2), 2(8)

Notes on Schedule 2

Textual amendments

F1: Words in Sch. 2 heading omitted (10.3.2022) by virtue of The Local Elections (Miscellaneous and Consequential Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/263), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 8(2) (with reg. 12(d))