Rule 6 Nomination of registered political parties and party list candidatesI1

England and Wales

(1)

A registered political party may stand for election in a Senedd constituency election if—

(a)

it is a qualifying party (see rule 76) in relation to that constituency, and

(b)

it is nominated by way of a party nomination paper in form 8 set out in Welsh and English in Schedule 10, or a form to the like effect.

(2)

The party nomination paper may be delivered—

(a)

to one of the places specified by the returning officer in the notice of election for that purpose, or

(b)

in accordance with the arrangements set out in the electronic delivery statement.

(3)

A party nomination paper must include either—

(a)

the name or names of the party registered under section 28 of the 2000 Political Parties Act^f1, or

(b)

a description of the party registered under section 28A of that Act^f2.

(4)

Where the registered party name is provided and the name does not include “Wales”, “Welsh”, “Cymru” or “Cymreig”, then the registered party’s name may be supplemented with “Wales”, “Welsh”, “Cymru” or “Cymreig” as set out in rule 7(2) and (3).

(5)

A party nomination paper must include the list (“party list”) of candidates (“party list candidates”) submitted by the party for that constituency election, and the party nomination paper will be the nomination paper for each candidate on that list.

(6)

In respect of each party list candidate, the party list must state the candidate’s full names, with the surnames placed first.

(7)

If a party list candidate commonly uses forenames or surnames that are different in any respect from the forenames or surnames stated in accordance with paragraph (6), including where the difference is that the commonly used forenames or surnames are in a different order, include only some of the names or include additional names, the nomination paper may also state the commonly used forenames or surnames.

(8)

A party nomination paper must be subscribed by the registered nominating officer of the registered political party submitting it or by a person authorised in writing by that officer.

(9)

The party nomination paper must be accompanied by a form which complies with rule 8 (home address form), in respect of each party list candidate.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. 5 rule 6 in force at 18.7.2025, see art. 1(2)

Footnotes

f1: 2000 c. 41. Section 28 was amended by section 48 of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22); sections 23 and 24 of the Elections Act 2022 (c. 37); and by S.I. 2004/366 and S.I. 2018/1310.
f2: Section 28A was inserted by section 49(1) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22).