The deadline for the delivery of nominations for a UK Parliamentary general election is 4pm on the nineteenth working day before the poll.
This deadline cannot be moved or extended for any reason.
Nomination papers can be delivered to you between the hours of 10am and 4pm from the day after publication of notice of election.1
UK Parliamentary by-elections
For a UK Parliamentary by-election, the deadline for the delivery of nominations is fixed by you, within the constraints of the statutory timetable. The date fixed should not be earlier than the third working day after the date of publication of the notice of election and not later than the seventh working day after the writ is received.
The date you choose should maximise the length of time that candidates have to submit their nomination papers.
Once fixed, this deadline cannot be moved or extended for any reason.
Time for delivery of nomination papers
A nomination paper is considered delivered when it is delivered by hand at the place specified in the notice of election.
For party candidates wishing to use a description and/or an emblem, you must also receive a certificate of authorisation and an emblem request form as applicable during the time specified for the delivery of nomination papers.
No appointment is required for the delivery of nomination papers but you could offer and encourage appointments as a way to manage the potential volume of nominations that you will receive during the very short period for UK Parliamentary nominations.
The candidate is responsible for making sure that their nomination papers are delivered in the correct way and by the required deadline. If a completed set of nomination papers and the deposit have not been delivered by that time, the nomination is treated as not having been made which means that you cannot rule the nomination valid or invalid.