Article 39 Appointment of election agentI1

Not later than the latest time for the publication of the statement of parties and persons nominated (rule 1(1) of Schedule 5)—

Individual candidates may name themselves as their election agent.

Not later than the latest time for the publication of the statement of parties and persons nominated—

A candidate included on a registered political party’s party list may be named as election agent for that party in relation to that party list.

Where, in accordance with paragraph (1) or (3), a candidate is named as election agent and the home address form accompanying that candidate’s nomination paper contains a statement under rule 8(4) of Schedule 5 that the candidate’s home address must not be made public—

Where, in accordance with paragraph (1) or (3), a candidate is named as an election agent and the statement of parties and persons nominated shows commonly used forenames or surnames for that candidate, the public notice under paragraph (11) must show those commonly used forenames or surnames instead of the forenames or surnames stated in the nomination paper in accordance with rules 5(4)(a) and 6(6) of Schedule 5.

Where a candidate is named as an election agent, so far as circumstances permit, that candidate is subject to the provisions of this Order, both as a candidate and as an election agent and, except where the context otherwise requires, any reference in this Order to an election agent will be construed as referring to the candidate acting as an election agent.

Only one election agent may be appointed for—

but the appointment, whether the election agent appointed is a candidate or not, may be revoked.

If, whether before, during or after the election, the appointment, or deemed appointment (see article 42(1) or (2)), of an election agent is revoked or an election agent dies, another election agent must be appointed without delay, and the name and address of that agent must be declared in writing to the returning officer.

The declaration as an election agent of a person other than—

will be of no effect under this article unless it is made and signed by that person, or is accompanied by a written declaration of acceptance signed by that person.

Subject to paragraphs (5) and (6), upon the name and address of an election agent being declared to the returning officer, the returning officer must immediately give public notice of that name and address.