Request for printed version of election addressesU.K.
13.—(1) The [F1Minister] must, on a request made by any person, send to that person a printed version of the election addresses of candidates for any police area in which the person is entitled to vote as an elector.
(2) The police area returning officer must forward to the [F1Minister] any request for a printed version which is received by the officer.
(3) As soon as reasonably practicable after receipt of a request made by any person, the [F1Minister] must send to that person—
(a)a printed copy of the election addresses of those candidates for the police area whose election addresses appear on the website,
(b)a list of all the candidates who then remain validly nominated for that police area, and
(c)a copy of the statement referred to in paragraph 12(4).
(4) The [F1Minister] may arrange for the taking of steps to ensure that the election addresses of candidates for a police area are, so far as practicable, available—
(a)on request in large print, braille and on audio tape;
(b)in the offices of each local authority wholly or partly comprised in the police area;
(c)in public libraries in the police area;
[F2(d)in any other premises to which the public normally have access in the police area.]
Textual Amendments
F1Word in Sch. 8 para. 13(1)-(4) substituted (12.8.2015) by The Transfer of Functions (Police and Crime Commissioner Elections) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1526), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 2(3)(j) (with art. 5(2))
F2Sch. 8 para. 13(4)(d) inserted (24.7.2014) by The Police and Crime Commissioner Elections (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/1963), arts. 1(3), 4(d)