Moved by
Lord Hayward
38: Schedule 6, page 123, line 18, at end insert—
“18A_ In form 1 in the Appendix of Forms (form of nomination paper), for note 3 substitute—
“3_ Where a candidate commonly uses a name or names—
(a) that are different from the candidate’s full names as stated on the nomination paper, or
(b) in a different way from the candidate’s full names as stated on the nomination paper,
the commonly used name or names may also appear on the nomination paper; but if they do so, the commonly used name or names (instead of any other name) will appear on the ballot paper.””
Member’s explanatory statement
This amendment makes provision for the nomination paper of a candidate at a local election in Northern Ireland corresponding to the provision made by the new clause in Lord Hayward’s name to be inserted before clause 10.