The Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) Order 2017

Nomination of candidates

6.—(1) Each candidate must be nominated by a separate nomination paper.

(2) A nomination paper must be in the appropriate form in the Appendix or a form to the like effect and shall be delivered at the place fixed for the purpose by the combined authority returning officer.

(3) Subject to paragraph (7), a nomination paper must state the candidate’s—

(a) full names,

(b) home address, in full, and

(c) if desired, description,

and the surname must be placed first in the list of names.

(4) If a candidate commonly uses—

(a) a surname which is different from any other surname the candidate has, or

(b) a forename which is different from any other forename the candidate has,

the nomination paper may state the commonly used surname or forename in addition to the other name.

(5) The description (if any) can only be—

(a) one authorised as mentioned in rule 7(1) or (3), or

(b) the word “Independent”.

(6) Paragraph (7) applies where the mayor is to exercise functions of a police and crime commissioner in accordance with an order made under Schedule 5C(1) to the 2009 Act.

(7) Where this paragraph applies, the nomination paper, instead of stating the candidate’s home address—

(a) may contain a statement made and signed by the candidate that he or she requires the home address not to be made public, and

(b) if it does so, must state the name of the relevant local government electoral area.

(8) In this rule, “relevant local government electoral area” means—

(a) where a candidate is registered in the register of local government electors at an address within the area of a constituent council, the area of that council;

(b) where a candidate is not so-registered but is qualified to be elected as mayor(2) by virtue of residing, occupying land or other premises, or having his or her principal or only place of work, within the area of a constituent council, the area of that council.

(1)

Schedule 5C was inserted by the Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016 (c. 1), section 4 and Schedule 2.

(2)

See paragraph 8 of Schedule 5B to the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 for qualification requirements for mayoral candidates.