SCHEDULE 5Free delivery of election addresses

5

For the purposes of this Schedule, the election booklet is a document prepared by the combined authority returning officer which contains the election addresses of all candidates who—

a

desire their election addresses to be included in the booklet, and

b

have submitted—

i

those addresses, and

ii

any additional material required under paragraph 4(4),

to the combined authority returning officer before the last time for the delivery of nomination papers for the election.

2

If—

a

it appears to the combined authority returning officer that any of the requirements of paragraphs 3 and 4 has not been complied with in relation to an election address, or

b

a candidate fails to make the payment required by paragraph 8 in respect of an election address,

the combined authority returning officer shall decline to include the address in the election booklet.