SCHEDULE 3THE MAYORAL ELECTION RULES

PART 7Disposal Of Documents

F1Destruction of home address forms62A

1

The GLRO must destroy each candidate’s home address form—

a

on the next working day following the 35th day after the GLRO has returned the names of the candidates elected, or

b

if an election petition questioning the election or return is presented before that day, as soon as practicable following the conclusion of proceedings on the petition or on appeal from such proceedings.

2

In this rule, “working day” means any day other than—

a

a Saturday or Sunday,

b

Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Good Friday or a bank holiday,

c

a day appointed for public thanksgiving or mourning.

3

For the purposes of paragraph (2), “bank holiday” has the meaning given in rule 4(2).