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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/scottish-parliament-elections-etc-order-1999/schedule-2/paragraph-4",
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  "legislation": "uksi/1999/787",
  "legislation_title": "The Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) Order 1999",
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  "path": "schedule/2/paragraph/4",
  "kind": "paragraph",
  "number": "4",
  "heading": "Nomination of candidate for return as a constituency member",
  "text": "(1) Each candidate for return as a constituency member shall be nominated by a separate nomination paper (referred to in these rules as a “constituency nomination paper”), in the form J set out in the Appendix, delivered to the constituency returning officer at the place fixed for the purpose.\n(2) The constituency nomination paper shall be signed by the candidate and by a witness to the candidate’s signature.\n(3) The constituency nomination paper shall state the candidate's–\n(a) full names;\n(b) home address in full; and\n(c) if desired, description,\nand the surname shall be placed first in the list of his names.\n(4) The description, if any, shall not exceed six words in length, and need not refer to his rank, profession or calling so long as, with the candidate’s other particulars, it is sufficient to identify him.\n(5) The constituency nomination paper shall also state the full name and address of the witness to the candidate’s signature.",
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    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/787/schedule/2/paragraph/4",
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  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
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  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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