The National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) Order 1999

Nomination of party list candidates at a regional election

7.—(1) Each group of party list candidates at a regional election shall be nominated by a separate party nomination paper in the form set out in English and Welsh in the Appendix delivered by the registered political party’s registered nominating officer to the regional returning officer at the place or a place fixed for the purpose.

(2) Each party nomination paper shall include a description of the party (which shall not exceed six words in length).

(3) In respect of each candidate to be included on a party list, the party nomination paper shall state the candidate's—

(a) full names, and

(b) home address in full,

and the surname shall be placed first in the list of his names.

(4) The order in which those persons appear on the party nomination paper shall be the order in which they are included on the party’s list.

(5) Subject to sub-paragraph (6), where a party nomination paper has been delivered in accordance with this paragraph, the registered political party shall be regarded as having submitted a party list under section 5 of the 1998 Act.

(6) But where in accordance with this Schedule a party nomination paper is held to be invalid or all the candidates included on the list otherwise cease to stand nominated, the party shall cease to be regarded as having submitted a party list under section 5 of that Act.

(7) Each nomination paper delivered under this paragraph shall be subscribed by one person who shall also (if he is not a candidate) set out his full name and address.

(8) The regional returning officer shall supply any person on request with a form of party nomination paper at the place or a place, and during the time, for delivery of individual or party nomination papers but it is not necessary for nominations included on a party list to be on a form supplied by the regional returning officer.