The Local Elections (Principal Areas) (England and Wales) Rules 2006 No. 3304

SCHEDULE 2 Rules for Conduct of an Election of Councillors of a Principal Area where Poll is not taken together with Poll at another Election

PART 2 Stages Common to Contested and Uncontested Elections

Correction of minor errors

10.—(1) A returning officer may, if he thinks fit, at any time before the publication under rule 9 of the statement of persons nominated, correct minor errors in a nomination paper.

(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.

(3) Anything done by a returning officer in pursuance of this rule shall 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.