Rule 21 Inspection of nomination papers and consent to nomination formsI1

During the time for inspection, any person may inspect nomination papers and consent to nomination forms that have been delivered.

In paragraph (1), “the time for inspection” means ordinary office hours on any day after the last day for the delivery of nomination papers and before the day of the poll, other than an excluded day.

A person inspecting nomination papers or consent to nomination forms may take a copy of, or make extracts from, the papers.

Where nomination papers have been delivered in accordance with the electronic delivery statement, the returning officer must take reasonable steps to ensure that they can be accessed for the purposes of inspecting them.