SCHEDULE 1Amendments to the 1962 Act

Part 4Amendments to the Local Elections Rules

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After rule 5(2) M1 (nomination of candidates) insert—

2A

If a candidate commonly uses—

a

a surname which is different from any other surname the candidate has, or

b

a forename which is different from any other forename the candidate has,

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