The Greater London Authority Elections (Amendment) Rules 2019

Further amendment of Schedule 2 to the 2007 Rules

5.—(1) Schedule 2 to the 2007 Rules is also amended by this rule.

(2) In rule 11 (decisions as to the validity of nomination papers)—

(a) in paragraph (1)—

(i) after “consent to it”, insert “and a home address form”;

(ii) after sub-paragraph (a), insert—

“(aa) the GLRO decides that the candidate’s home address form—

(i) does not comply with the requirements of rule 8(4A), or

(ii) if the form contains a statement under rule 8(4B)(a), does not comply with the signature requirement in that rule or the requirements of rule 8(4B)(b), or”;

(b) in paragraph (2), after “candidate”, in the first place it occurs, insert “and a home address form in respect of each candidate”;

(c) in paragraph (3), for “has been delivered, the GLRO must examine it” substitute “and each home address form have been delivered, the GLRO must examine them”;

(d) in paragraph (6), after sub-paragraph (d) insert—

“(e) the candidate’s home address form—

(i) does not comply with the requirements of rule 8(4A), or

(ii) if the form contains a statement under rule 8(4B)(a), does not comply with the signature requirement in that rule or the requirements of rule 8(4B)(b),”;

(e) in paragraph (8)(a), for “nomination paper” substitute “home address form”.