SCHEDULE 3Rules for Conduct of an Election of Councillors of a Principal Area where the Poll is taken together with the Poll at a Relevant Election or Referendum

PART 2Stages Common to Contested and Uncontested Elections

Correction of minor errors10

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.