Part 1Administration and conduct of elections

Nomination of candidates at parliamentary elections

I1I211Home address form: statement of local authority area

1

Schedule 1 to RPA 1983 (Parliamentary elections rules) is amended as follows.

2

In rule 6 (nomination of candidates)—

a

in paragraph (5)(b), for the words from “state” to the end substitute

i

where the candidate’s home address is in the United Kingdom, state the constituency or the relevant area within which that address is situated;

ii

where the candidate’s home address is outside the United Kingdom, state the country within which that address is situated.

b

after paragraph (5) insert—

6

In paragraph (5)(b)(i), “relevant area” means—

a

in relation to a home address in England—

i

if the address is within a district for which there is a district council, that district;

ii

if the address is within a county in which there are no districts with councils, that county;

iii

if the address is within a London borough, that London borough;

iv

if the address is within the City of London (including the Inner and Middle Temples), the City of London;

v

if the address is within the Isles of Scilly, the Isles of Scilly;

b

in relation to a home address in Wales—

i

if the address is within a county, that county;

ii

if the address is within a county borough, that county borough;

c

in relation to a home address in Scotland, the local government area in which the address is situated;

d

in relation to a home address in Northern Ireland, the local government district in which the address is situated.

3

In the Appendix of forms, in the Form of Front of Ballot Paper, for the address after “Catherine Angelina Smith” substitute “(address in [relevant area])”.