The Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) Order 2017

Correction of minor errorsU.K.

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14.—(1) The [F1CA/CCA] returning officer may, if he or she thinks fit, at any time before the publication under rule 13 of the statement of persons nominated, correct minor errors in a nomination paper [F2or home address form].

(2) Errors which may be corrected include—

(a)errors as to a person's electoral number,

(b)obvious errors of spelling in relation to the details of a candidate.

[F3(c)errors as to the information mentioned in rule 6(7)(b).]

(3) Anything done by the [F4CA/CCA] returning officer in pursuance of this rule shall not be questioned in any proceedings other than proceedings on an election petition.

(4) The [F5CA/CCA] returning officer must have regard to any guidance issued by the Electoral Commission for the purposes of this rule.

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