[F114A(1)A returning officer may, if he thinks fit, at any time before the publication under rule 14 above of the statement of persons nominated, correct minor errors in a nomination paper [F2or home address form] .
(2)Errors which may be corrected include—
(a)errors as to a person's electoral number;
(b)obvious errors of spelling in relation to the details of a candidate.
[F3(c)in the home address form, errors as to the information mentioned in rule 6(5)(b).]
(3)Anything done by a returning officer in pursuance of this rule must not be questioned in any proceedings other than proceedings on an election petition.
(4)A returning officer must have regard to any guidance issued by the Electoral Commission for the purposes of this rule.]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 1 rule 14A inserted (1.1.2007 for E.W.S. and 1.7.2008 for N.I.) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 19(8), 77; S.I. 2006/3412, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 14(f) (subject to transitional provisions in art. 6, Sch. 2); S.I. 2008/1316, arts. 2, 4
F2Words in Sch. 1 rule 14A(1) inserted (4.9.2009) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 39, 43(1), Sch. 6 para. 8(5)(a); S.I. 2009/2395, art. 2 (with art. 3)
F3Sch. 1 rule 14A(2)(c) inserted (4.9.2009) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 39, 43(1), Sch. 6 para. 8(5)(b); S.I. 2009/2395, art. 2 (with art. 3)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 1 rule 14A applied (with modifications) 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)