Any nomination papers received by post have not been delivered in accordance with the rules. The candidate or party is therefore not deemed to stand nominated and no decision can be taken as to whether the papers are valid.
You should have processes in place for monitoring postal deliveries to the place designated for the delivery of nomination papers so that any papers received can be identified quickly.
You should try to contact the candidate, or the Nominating Officer if it is a party list nomination, using the details on the nomination form and explain:
that nomination papers cannot be accepted by post
that they need to be delivered by hand, by the appropriate person to the place and within the times specified on the notice of election in accordance with the rules
that it is the candidate’s or Nominating Officer’s responsibility to ensure that this is done by the deadline for the receipt of nominations
that the candidate or Nominating Officer (as appropriate) does not need to produce new nomination papers
You should retain any nomination papers you receive by post to enable them to be collected and delivered to you by hand.
You and your staff, are not permitted to deliver the papers.