# The Scottish Local Government Elections Amendment Order 2026, Article 4: Format of candidates’ names


In rule 14 (the ballot papers), in paragraph (2)(a) after “surnames”, insert “, with each candidate’s surname appearing first, followed by their forename, with the surname and forename separated by a comma”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/254/article/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/scottish-local-government-elections-amendment-order-2026/article-4
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