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9.—(1) As soon as reasonably practicable after the receipt of an election address submitted in accordance with paragraphs 7 and 8, the [F1Secretary of State] must provide the police area returning officer with a copy of the election address as it will appear on the website.

(2) The police area returning officer must forward each copy of the election address provided under sub-paragraph (1) to the election agent of the candidate whose election address it is, together with a notice which—

(a)invites the election agent to check the content of the copy against the content submitted by the election agent, and

(b)specifies the latest time for submission to the officer of any comments or corrections which the election agent may have.

(3) Where any comments on or corrections to an election address are received by the police area returning officer at or before the time specified under sub-paragraph (2)(b), the officer—

(a)must make such changes to the copy of the address provided under sub-paragraph (1) as the officer considers to be consistent with the requirements imposed by paragraphs 4, 5 and 6, and

(b)may make any typographical corrections which the officer considers necessary.

(4) As soon as reasonably practicable after the time specified under sub-paragraph (2)(b), the police area returning officer must return the copy of the election address to the [F2Secretary of State] with such changes (if any) as have been made to the address under this paragraph.

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