SCHEDULE 2Rules for Conduct of an Election of Councillors of a Parish or Community where Poll is not taken together with Poll at another Election

PART 2Stages Common to Contested and Uncontested Elections

Nomination of candidates4

1

Each candidate must be nominated by a separate nomination paper, in the form in the Appendix, delivered at the place fixed for the purpose by the returning officer.

2

The 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.

3

If a candidate commonly uses—

a

a surname which is different from any other surname he has, or

b

a forename which is different from any other forename he has,

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

4

The description, if any, must not exceed 6 words in length, and need not refer to his rank, profession or calling so long as, with the candidate's other particulars, it is sufficient to identify him.