Rule 10 Correction of errors in nomination papersI1

Scotland

(1)

A returning officer may correct minor errors in a nomination paper F1or a home address form before the end of the period of 24 hours starting with the close of the period for delivery of nomination papers set out in the timetable in rule 1.

(2)

Errors which may be corrected include—

(a)

errors as to a person’s electoral number; F2...

(b)

obvious errors of spelling in relation to the details of a candidate.

F3(c)

errors as to the information mentioned in rule 4(11)(b).

(3)

Returning officers must have regard to any guidance issued by the Electoral Commission on the correction of minor errors in nomination papers for the purposes of this rule.

(4)

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.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in sch. 1 rule 10(1) inserted (9.9.2020) by The Scottish Local Government Elections Amendment Order 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/239), arts. 1(1), 6(a) (with art. 1(2))
F2: Word in sch. 1 rule 10(2)(a) omitted (9.9.2020) by virtue of The Scottish Local Government Elections Amendment Order 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/239), arts. 1(1), 6(b) (with art. 1(2))
F3: Sch. 1 rule 10(2)(c) inserted (9.9.2020) by The Scottish Local Government Elections Amendment Order 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/239), arts. 1(1), 6(c) (with art. 1(2))

Commencement

I1: Sch. 1 rule 10 in force at 10.11.2011 except for the purposes of any election to be held on or before 2.5.2012, see art. 1(1)

Notes on Schedule 1

Modifications

C1: Sch. 1 modified (16.12.2015) by The Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) Order 2015 (S.S.I. 2015/425), art. 1(1), sch. 5 Pt. 3 (with art. 1(2))