10.—(1) The CRO must prepare and [F1(subject to paragraph (11))] publish a statement showing the persons who have been and stand nominated and any other persons who have been nominated together with the reason why they no longer stand nominated.
(2) The statement must show the names F2... and descriptions of the persons nominated as given in their nomination papers.
[F3(2A) The statement must also show the following information contained in the home address form—
(a)where a person nominated has made the statement mentioned in rule 6(9B)(a) requiring their home address not to be made public, the information mentioned in rule 6(9B)(b),
(b)in any other case, the home address of the person nominated.]
(3) If a person's nomination paper gives a commonly used surname or forename, or both surname and forename, in addition to another name, the statement must show the person's commonly used surname or forename, or both surname and forename (as the case may be) instead of any other name.
(4) Paragraph (3) does not apply if the CRO thinks—
(a)that the use of the person's commonly used name may be likely to mislead or confuse electors, or
(b)that the commonly used name is obscene or offensive.
(5) If paragraph (4) applies, the CRO must give notice in writing to the candidate of his reasons for refusing to allow the use of a commonly used name.
(6) The statement must show the persons standing nominated arranged alphabetically in the order of their surnames, and if there are two or more of them with the same surname, of their other names.
[F4(6A) Where—
(a)two or more of the names shown on the statement are the same or so similar it is likely to cause confusion,
(b)each of the persons in question has made the statement mentioned in rule 6(9B)(a), and
(c)the information mentioned in rule 6(9B)(b) is the same for each of them,
the CRO may cause any of their particulars to be shown on the statement with such amendments or additions as the CRO thinks appropriate in order to reduce the likelihood of confusion.
(6B) Where it is practicable to do so before the publication of the statement, the CRO must consult any person whose particulars are to be amended or added to under paragraph (6A).
(6C) The CRO must give notice in writing to any person whose particulars are amended or added to under paragraph (6A).
(6D) Anything done by the CRO in pursuance of paragraph (6A) must not be questioned in any proceedings other than proceedings on an election petition.
(6E) The CRO must have regard to any guidance issued by the Electoral Commission for the purposes of paragraph (6A).]
(7) In the case of a person nominated by more than one nomination paper, the CRO must take the particulars required by the foregoing provisions of this rule from such one of the papers as the candidate (or the CRO in default of the candidate) may select.
[F5(8) Paragraphs (9) to (11) apply at an ordinary election.
(9) As soon as possible after all decisions under rule 9 which are required to be made have been made, the CRO must arrange for a copy of the statement that the CRO has prepared and proposes to publish to be delivered to the GLRO.
(10) If, after having delivered the statement mentioned in paragraph (9) to the GLRO, the CRO receives notification from the GLRO under rule 13(4) that a candidate is deemed to have withdrawn his or her candidature, the CRO must amend that statement accordingly.
(11) The CRO may not publish the statement under paragraph (1) until—
(a)the CRO has made any amendments required under paragraph (10), or
(b)where no notification under rule 13(4) is received from the GLRO, the time by which the GLRO must give such a notification has passed.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 1 rule 10(1) inserted (8.2.2016) by The Greater London Authority Elections (Amendment) Rules 2016 (S.I. 2016/24), rules 1(2), 6(3)(a)
F2Word in Sch. 1 rule 10(2) omitted (31.12.2019) by virtue of The Greater London Authority Elections (Amendment) Rules 2019 (S.I. 2019/1426), rules 1(1), 3(6)(a) (with rule 2)
F3Sch. 1 rule 10(2A) inserted (31.12.2019) by The Greater London Authority Elections (Amendment) Rules 2019 (S.I. 2019/1426), rules 1(1), 3(6)(b) (with rule 2)
F4Sch. 1 rule 10(6A)-(6E) inserted (31.12.2019) by The Greater London Authority Elections (Amendment) Rules 2019 (S.I. 2019/1426), rules 1(1), 3(6)(c) (with rule 2)
F5Sch. 1 rule 10(8)-(11) substituted for Sch. 1 rule 10(8) (8.2.2016) by The Greater London Authority Elections (Amendment) Rules 2016 (S.I. 2016/24), rules 1(2), 6(3)(b)