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14(1)The returning officer shall prepare and publish a statement showing the persons who have been and stand nominated and any other persons who have been nominated, with the reason why they no longer stand nominated.U.K.
(2)The statement shall show the names, addresses and descriptions of the persons nominated as given in their nomination papers [F1and home address forms] , together with the names of the persons subscribing those papers.
[F2(2A)If a person's nomination paper gives a commonly used surname or forename in addition to another name, the statement shall show the person's commonly used surname or forename (as the case may be) instead of any other name.
(2B)Paragraph (2A) above does not apply if the returning officer thinks—
(a)that the use of the person's commonly used name may be likely to mislead or confuse electors, or
(b)that the commonly used name is obscene or offensive.
(2C)If paragraph (2B) above applies, the returning officer must give notice in writing to the candidate of his reasons for refusing to allow the use of a commonly used name.]
(3)The statement shall show the persons standing nominated arranged alphabetically in the order of their surnames, and, if there are two or more of them with the same surname, of their other names.
[F3(3A)In relation to a nominated person in whose case the home address form (or, if the person is nominated by more than one nomination paper, any of the home address forms) contains—
(a)the statement mentioned in rule 6(5)(a), and
(b)the information mentioned in rule 6(5)(b),
the reference in paragraph (2) to the person's address shall be read as a reference to the information mentioned in rule 6(5)(b).]
(4)In the case of a person nominated by more than one nomination paper, the returning officer shall take the particulars required by the foregoing provisions of this rule from such one of the papers as the candidate (or the returning officer in default of the candidate) may select, but if the election is contested a candidate standing nominated may require the returning officer to include in the statement the names of the persons subscribing a second and third nomination.
[F4(4A)Where—
(a)two or more of the names shown on the statement are the same or so similar as to be likely to cause confusion,
(b)paragraph (3A) applies in relation to each of the persons in question, and
(c)the information mentioned in rule 6(5)(b) is the same for each of them,
the returning officer may cause any of their particulars to be shown on the statement with such amendments or additions as the officer thinks appropriate in order to reduce the likelihood of confusion.
(4B)Where it is practicable to do so before the publication of the statement, the returning officer shall consult any person whose particulars are to be amended or added to under paragraph (4A).
(4C)The returning officer must give notice in writing to any person whose particulars are amended or added to under paragraph (4A).
(4D)Anything done by a returning officer in pursuance of paragraph (4A) must not be questioned in any proceedings other than proceedings on an election petition.
(4E)A returning officer must have regard to any guidance issued by the Electoral Commission for the purposes of paragraph (4A).]
[F5(5)The returning officer shall send to the Electoral Commission—
(a)a copy of the statement; and
(b)in the case of each candidate standing nominated in respect of whom a certificate has been received by the returning officer in accordance with rule 6A [F6(1) or (1B)] above, a copy of that certificate as well.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 1 rule 14(2) inserted (4.9.2009) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 39, 43(1), Sch. 6 para. 8(4); S.I. 2009/2395, art. 2 (with art. 3)
F2Sch. 1 rule 14(2A)-(2C) inserted (1.1.2007 for E.W.S. and 1.7.2008 for N.I.) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 21(3), 77; S.I. 2006/3412, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 14(h) (subject to transitional provisions in art. 6, Sch. 2); S.I. 2008/1316, arts. 2, 4
F3Sch. 1 rule 14(3A) inserted (4.9.2009) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 24(5), 43(1); S.I. 2009/2395, art. 2 (with art. 3)
F4Sch. 1 rule 14(4A)-(4E) inserted (4.9.2009) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 24(6), 43(1); S.I. 2009/2395, art. 2 (with art. 3)
F5Sch. 1 rule 14(5) inserted (16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 41, s. 158(1), Sch. 21 para. 6(9) (with s. 156(6)); S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
F6Words in Sch. 1 rule 14(5) inserted (1.1.2007 for E.W.S. and 1.7.2008 for N.I) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 74(1), 77, Sch. 1 para. 131; S.I. 2006/3412, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 14(aa)(bb)(vi) (subject to transitional provisions in art. 6, Sch. 2); S.I. 2008/1316, arts. 2, 4
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 1 rules 14, 15 applied with modifications (N.I.) by S.I. 1986/2250, regs. 2, 3, 5, Sch. 1 Pt. I
C2Sch. 1 rules 14, 15 applied with modifications (E.W.S.) by S.I. 1986/2209, regs. 2, 3, 5(1)(6)–(8), Sch. 1 Pt. I
C3Sch. 1 rule 14 applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (4.5.1996) by S.I. 1996/1220, art. 3(1)(5)-(8), Sch. 1
Sch. 1 rule 14 applied (with modifications) (1.8.2001) by S.I. 2001/2599, art. 3, Sch. 1 (as substituted (10.2.2009) by S.I. 2009/256, arts. 1(2), 3, Sch. 1)
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