The Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) Order 2002

Nomination of individual candidate for return as a regional member

6.—(1) Each individual candidate for return as a regional member shall be nominated by a separate nomination paper (referred to in these rules as an “individual nomination paper”), in the form G set out in the Appendix, delivered to the regional returning officer at the place or a place fixed for the purpose.

(2) The individual nomination paper shall be signed by the candidate and by a witness to the candidate’s signature.

(3) The individual nomination paper shall state the candidate's–

(a) name in full;

(b) home address in full; and

(c) if desired, description,

and the surname shall be placed first in the list of his names.

(4) The description, if any, must consist of either–

(a) a description (of not more than six words in length) which is authorised as mentioned in rule 8 below; or

(b) the word “Independent”.

(5) The individual nomination paper shall also state the name and address of the witness to the candidate’s signature.