4.—(1) Each candidate at a constituency election shall be nominated by a separate nomination paper (“constituency nomination paper”), in form CE set out in English and Welsh in Schedule 10, delivered—
(a)by the candidate himself; or
(b)in a case where in respect of the candidate a certificate issued under rule 5(1) or (3) is also delivered, by the registered nominating officer of a registered political party,
to the constituency returning officer at the place fixed for the purpose, but the paper may be so delivered on the candidate’s behalf by his election agent if the agent’s name and address have been previously given to the returning officer as required by article 37 or are so given at the time the paper is delivered.
(2) The constituency nomination paper shall state the candidate's—
(a)full names;
(b)home address in full; and
(c)if desired (but subject to paragraph (4)), description,
and the surname shall be placed first in the list of his 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 constituency nomination paper may state the commonly used surname or forename in addition to the other name.
(4) The description, if any, must consist of either—
(a)a description which is authorised as mentioned in rule 5(1) or (3); or
(b)the word “Independent” or the word “Annibynnol”(1) or both.
(5) Each constituency nomination paper delivered under this rule shall be subscribed by one person who shall also (if he is not the candidate) set out his full name and address.
(6) The constituency returning officer shall supply any person upon request with a form of constituency nomination paper at the place, and during the time, for delivery of nomination papers but it is not necessary for a nomination to be on a form supplied by the constituency returning officer.
The word “independent” is specified by section 23(3)(a)(i) of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000. “Annibynnol” is the Welsh form of “Independent” and is prescribed by the National Assembly for Wales (Elections: Nomination Papers)(Welsh Form) Order 2001 (S.I 2001/2914).