# Representation of the People Act 1983, Paragraph 2A


Where a candidate commonly uses a name or names—
(a) that are different from the candidate’s full names as stated on the nomination paper, or
(b) in a different way from the candidate’s full names as stated on the nomination paper,
the commonly used name or names may also appear on the nomination paper; but if they do so, the commonly used name or names (instead of any other name) will appear on the ballot paper.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/2/schedule/1/part/n7/paragraph/n3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/representation-of-the-people-act-1983/schedule-1/part-n7/paragraph-n3
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