Political Parties and Elections Bill

Amendment 76A 76A: After Clause 21, insert the following new Clause— "Description of candidates (1) Schedule 1 to the 1983 Act (parliamentary elections rules) is amended as follows. (2) In rule 6 (nomination of candidates), for sub-paragraph (3)(a) there is inserted— "(a) where the candidate is not registered with a registered political party, a description of not more than 6 words in length, authorised by the Electoral Commission; (aa) where the candidate is registered with a registered political party, the name of the party as registered under section 28 of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000; or". (3) Omit rule 6A (nomination papers: name of registered political party)."