The Nursing and Midwifery Council (Election Scheme) Rules Order of Council 2005

Nominations

9.—(1) Nominations for election shall—

(a) be made in writing on a nomination form which is in the form specified by the Returning Officer and obtainable from the Independent Scrutineer; and

(b) be sent to the Independent Scrutineer by post, or by facsimile transmission, to be received not later than the last date for nominations.

(2) Each nomination form shall be signed by ten registrants—

(a) registered in respect of the national constituency and part of the register to which the election relates; and

(b) whose full names, registered addresses and personal identification numbers must be given on the form.

(3) A nomination form shall contain the following particulars of the candidate to which it relates—

(a) her full name, registered address and personal identification number;

(b) her current appointment or field of professional practice; and

(c) the national constituency and part of the register for which she seeks election.

(4) Each nomination form shall be signed by the candidate to whom it relates, who in doing so shall confirm that—

(a) the information contained in the form is correct;

(b) she consents to being nominated for election; and

(c) she is willing to serve, if elected.

(5) The Independent Scrutineer shall reject any nomination or purported nomination which—

(a) subject to rules 11(1) and (4), 12(1) and 23(1)(b), is received after the last date for nominations;

(b) is not on a nomination form which is in the form specified under paragraph (1)(a);

(c) does not bear the signatures of ten nominators qualified to nominate by virtue of paragraph (2)(a);

(d) does not contain the information required by paragraph (2)(b);

(e) does not contain the particulars required by paragraph (3); and

(f) is not signed by the candidate to which it relates.

(6) A nomination may be withdrawn at any time until the last date for nominations by a written notification signed by the candidate and addressed to the Returning Officer.