Rule 4 Nomination of candidatesI1

Each candidate shall be nominated by a separate nomination paper, in the form set out in Form 2, or a form to the like effect, delivered at the place fixed for the purpose by the returning officer.

The nomination paper shall state the full name of the candidate (with the surname first) F1....

If a candidate commonly uses a surname or forename in addition to or instead of any other surname or forename the candidate has, the nomination paper may state the commonly used surname or forename in addition to or instead of the other name, as the case may be.

The particulars of a candidate given in a nomination paper may, if desired, include a description in addition to the particulars required by paragraphs (2) and (3); but the description (if any) must consist of either—

A nomination paper may not include a description of a candidate which is likely to lead electors to associate the candidate with a registered political party unless the party is a qualifying party in relation to the local government area and the description is authorised by a certificate—

An authorised description may be either—

A nomination paper may not include a description of a candidate which is likely to lead electors to associate the candidate with two or more registered political parties unless the parties are each qualifying parties in relation to the local government area and the description is a registered description authorised by a certificate—

For the purposes of paragraph (7), a description is a registered description if it is a description registered for the use by the parties under section 28B of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000.

For the purposes of the application of this rule in relation to an election—

The nomination paper must be accompanied by a form (in these rules referred to as a “home address form”), which states—

The home address form—

In this rule—

• “witness” means the person who witnesses the candidate’s signature in accordance with rule 6(1),

• “qualifying address” means—

  1. (a)

     where the candidate has selected option (a) on the Nomination Paper, the address in full in respect of which the candidate is so registered as a local government elector,

  2. (b)

     where the candidate has selected option (b) on the Nomination Paper, a description and the address of that land or premises which the candidate has occupied as owner or tenant,

  3. (c)

     where the candidate has selected option (c) on the Nomination Paper, the address of that place of work,

  4. (d)

     where the candidate has selected option (d) on the Nomination Paper, the address or addresses in full where the candidate has so resided.

• “relevant area” means—

  1. (a)

     in relation to a home address in ScotlandF4—

     1. (i)

        the electoral ward, or

     2. (ii)

        the local government area in which the address is situated,

  2. (b)

     in relation to a home address in Northern Ireland, the local government district in which the address is situated,

  3. (c)

     in relation to a home address in England—

     1. (i)

        if the address is within a district for which there is a district council, that district,

     2. (ii)

        if the address is within a county in which there are no districts with councils, that county,

     3. (iii)

        if the address is within a London borough, that London borough,

     4. (iv)

        if the address is within the City of London (including the Inner and Middle Temples), the City of London, and

     5. (v)

        if the address is within the Isles of Scilly, the Isles of Scilly.

  4. (d)

     in relation to a home address in Wales—

     1. (i)

        if the address is within a county, that county,

     2. (ii)

        if the address is within a county borough, that county borough.