Further amendment of Schedule 2 to the 2007 Rules
5.—(1) Schedule 2 to the 2007 Rules is also amended by this rule.
(2) In rule 11 (decisions as to the validity of nomination papers)—
(a)in paragraph (1)—
(i)after “consent to it”, insert “and a home address form”;
(ii)after sub-paragraph (a), insert—
“(aa)the GLRO decides that the candidate’s home address form—
(i)does not comply with the requirements of rule 8(4A), or
(ii)if the form contains a statement under rule 8(4B)(a), does not comply with the signature requirement in that rule or the requirements of rule 8(4B)(b), or”;
(b)in paragraph (2), after “candidate”, in the first place it occurs, insert “and a home address form in respect of each candidate”;
(c)in paragraph (3), for “has been delivered, the GLRO must examine it” substitute “and each home address form have been delivered, the GLRO must examine them”;
(d)in paragraph (6), after sub-paragraph (d) insert—
“(e)the candidate’s home address form—
(i)does not comply with the requirements of rule 8(4A), or
(ii)if the form contains a statement under rule 8(4B)(a), does not comply with the signature requirement in that rule or the requirements of rule 8(4B)(b),”;
(e)in paragraph (8)(a), for “nomination paper” substitute “home address form”.