Paragraph 5 Nomination of individual candidate for return as a regional member

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

Sch. 2 para. 67(3)(a) words substituted by Postal Services Act 2000 (Consequential Modifications No. 1) 2001 Sch. 1 para. 131(8)(a)
Sch. 2 para. 67(3)(b) words substituted by Postal Services Act 2000 (Consequential Modifications No. 1) 2001 Sch. 1 para. 131(8)(b)
Sch. 2 para. 67(3)(d) words substituted by Postal Services Act 2000 (Consequential Modifications No. 1) 2001 Sch. 1 para. 131(8)(c)
Sch 2, rule 1 am by Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) 2001 art 3(1)–(3)
Sch 2, rule 1A added by Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) 2001 art 3(1), (4)

(1)

Each individual candidate for return as a regional member shall be nominated by a separate nomination paper (referred to in these rules as an “individual nomination paper”), in the form K set out in the Appendix, delivered to the regional returning officer at the place or a place fixed for the purpose.

(2)

The individual nomination paper shall be signed by the candidate and by a witness to the candidate’s signature.

(3)

The individual nomination paper shall state the candidate's–

(a)

full names;

(b)

home address in full; and

(c)

if desired, description,

and the surname shall be placed first in the list of his names.

(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. An individual nomination paper may not include a description of an individual candidate which is likely to lead voters to associate the candidate with a registered political party.

(5)

The individual nomination paper shall also state the full name and address of the witness to the candidate’s signature.