Paragraph 50A Destruction of home address formsF1

(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 is 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.) (31.12.2018) by The Local Elections (Principal Areas) (England and Wales) (Amendment) (England) Rules 2018 (S.I. 2018/1308), rules 1(2), 2(8)