SCHEDULE 1
Part II Stages Common to Contested and Uncontested Elections
Nomination
Nomination of candidates
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(1)
Each candidate shall be nominated by a separate nomination paper, in the form in the Appendix delivered—
(a)
by the candidate himself, or
(b)
by his proposer or seconder,
to the returning officer at the place fixed for the purpose, but the paper may be so delivered on the candidate’s behalf by his election agent if the agent’s name and address have been previously given to the returning officer as required by section 67 of this Act or are so given at the time the paper is delivered.
(2)
The nomination paper shall state the candidate’s—
(a)
full names,
(b)
home address in full, and
(c)
if desired, description,
and the surname shall be placed first in the list of his names.
F1(3)
The description, if any, must consist of either—
(a)
a description (of not more than 6 words in length) which is authorised as mentioned in rule 6A(1) below; or
(b)
the word “Independent” or, where the candidate is the Speaker of the House of Commons seeking re-election, the words “The Speaker seeking re-election”.