For your nomination to be valid, the sum of £5,000 must be deposited with the CARO by the deadline for nominations, by 4pm, 19 working days before the poll.
The deposit can be made using:
cash (British pounds only)
a UK banker’s draft
The CARO may also accept a deposit made by a building society cheque, a debit or credit card or an electronic transfer. However, they may refuse to do so. If you are considering paying the deposit in one of these ways, you should discuss with the CARO at the earliest opportunity whether the payment method is acceptable.
If the CARO allows the deposit to be paid by credit or debit card, there may be a fee charged by the bank or credit card company for the transaction, in which case you will be required to pay any additional fees as well as the £5,000 deposit.
Unless the person making the deposit is your agent and you have notified the CARO of their appointment, the person making the deposit must at the time they make it give their name and address to the CARO.
The deposit will be returned if you poll more than 5% of the total number of valid votes cast in the combined authority area. Those candidates who have polled less than, or equal to, 5% of the total number of valid votes cast will lose their deposit.