Rule 18 Use of commonly used names in statement of parties and persons nominatedI1

a person’s individual nomination paper gives commonly used forenames or surnames in accordance with rule 5(5), and

a party list gives a commonly used forename or surname for a candidate on that list in accordance with rule 6(7).

that the use of the person’s commonly used forenames or surnames may be likely to mislead or confuse electors, or

that the commonly used forenames or surnames are obscene or offensive.

the statement of parties and persons nominated must show the person’s other forenames or surnames as stated in the nomination paper in accordance with rules 5(4)(a) and 6(6), instead of the commonly used forenames or surnames, and

the returning officer must give a notice to the candidate stating the reasons for refusing to allow the use of the commonly used forenames or surnames.