The ballot papersN.I.
16(1)The ballot of every voter shall consist of a ballot paper, and the persons shown in the statement of persons nominated as standing nominated, and no others, shall be entitled to have their names inserted in the ballot paper.
(2)Every ballot paper shall be in the form in the Appendix, and shall be printed in accordance with the directions in that Appendix, and—
(a)shall contain the names and other particulars of the candidates as shown in the statement of persons nominated;
(b)shall be capable of being folded up;
(c)shall have a number [F1and other unique identifying mark] printed on the back;
(d)shall have attached a counterfoil with the same number [F2and other unique identifying mark] printed[F3 on it].
[F4(e)must be of a different colour from that of any ballot papers used at an election the poll for which is taken together with the poll for the local election.]
[F5(2A)If a candidate who is the subject of a party's authorisation under rule 5A(1) so requests, the ballot paper shall contain, against the candidate's particulars, the party's registered emblem (or, as the case may be, one of the party's registered emblems).
(2B)The request must—
(a)be made in writing to the returning officer, and
(b)be received by him before the last time for the delivery of nomination papers.]
(3)The order of the names in the ballot paper shall be the same as in the statement of persons nominated.
F1Words in Sch. 5 rule 16(2)(c) inserted (1.7.2008) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 47, 77(2), Sch. 1 para. 59(2); S.I. 2008/1316, art. 2(3), 5(f)(iii)
F2Words in Sch. 5 rule 16(2)(d) inserted (1.7.2008) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 47, 77(2), Sch. 1 para. 59(3); S.I. 2008/1316, art. 2(3), 5(f)(iii)
F3SI 1987/168
F5SI 2001/417