# Representation of the People Act 1983, Paragraph 14A

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) A returning officer may, if he thinks fit, at any time before the publication under rule 14 above of the statement of persons nominated, correct minor errors in a nomination paper or 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.
(c) in the home address form, errors as to the information mentioned in rule 6(5)(b).
(3) Anything done by a returning officer in pursuance of this rule must 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/2/schedule/1/paragraph/14A (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/representation-of-the-people-act-1983/schedule-1/paragraph-14A
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