Paragraph 10 Correction of minor errors
A returning officer may, if he thinks fit, at any time before the publication under rule 9 of the statement of persons nominated, correct minor errors in a nomination paper F1or home address form.
Errors which may be corrected include—
errors as to a person’s electoral number;
obvious errors of spelling in relation to the details of a candidate;
errors as to the information mentioned in rule 4(6)(b).
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.
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 10(1) 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), 3(6)(a)
- F2
Sch. 3 rule 10(2)(c) 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), 3(6)(b)
Notes on Schedule 3
Modifications
- C1
Sch. 3 modified (1.2.2007) by The National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/236), art. 1(1), Sch. 4 Pt. 3
- C2
Sch. 3 applied (with modifications) (E.) (18.2.2012) by The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/444), reg. 1, Sch. 4 para. 1 Table 9 (with reg. 27)
- C3
Sch. 3 applied (with modifications) (W.) (4.12.2020) by The Local Government (Coronavirus) (Postponement of Elections) (Wales) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1399), regs. 2, 6(3)(4)