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10.—(1) A returning officer may correct minor errors in a nomination paper before the end of the period of 24 hours starting with the close of the period for delivery of nomination papers set out in the timetable in rule 1.
(2) Errors which may be corrected include–
(a)errors as to a person’s electoral number; and
(b)obvious errors of spelling in relation to the details of a candidate.
(3) Anything done by a returning officer in pursuance of this rule shall not be questioned in any proceedings other than proceedings on an election petition.
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